Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Montana
The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Montana earns $98,310 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,016 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $75,760
- 25th percentile
- $78,900
- Median percentile
- $98,310
- 75th percentile
- $103,200
- 90th percentile
- $108,160
Based on 550 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$72,191 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,798 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,521 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$5,800 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,016 |
| Every two weeks | $2,777 |
Does it go far here?
$103,872Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 |
| Chief Executives | $182,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 |
| Pharmacists | $142,080 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 |
All petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salaries · Take-home pay in Montana