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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in San Diego, CA

The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $72,930 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,586 a month.

10th percentile
$47,310
25th percentile
$68,600
Median percentile
$72,930
75th percentile
$88,860
90th percentile
$114,360

Based on 100 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

$55,031 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,930
Federal income tax−$7,215
Social Security + Medicare−$5,579
California income tax (approx.)−$5,105
Monthly take-home$4,586
Every two weeks$2,117

Does it go far here?

$65,182Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,246 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Diego, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$323,050
Family Medicine Physicians$295,530
Pediatricians, General$262,650
Chief Executives$238,440
Natural Sciences Managers$207,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,810
Lawyers$178,220

All petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salaries · Take-home pay in California