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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers take-home pay in California

The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in California earns $103,250. After taxes that leaves about $74,239 a year, or $6,187 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 28.1%.

$74,239 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,250
Federal income tax−$13,885
Social Security + Medicare−$7,899
California income tax (approx.)−$7,228
Monthly take-home$6,187
Every two weeks$2,855

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in California