Average Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, And Gaugers Salary in Texas
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, And Gaugers in Texas earn a median annual salary of $84,100, which is -13.0% compared to the national median. There are 10,510 workers employed locally in this occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Texas (state).
Local wage range
- 10th
- $45,670
- 25th
- $75,210
- Median
- $84,100
- 75th
- $100,440
- 90th
- $108,650
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
This local range is the useful part of the page. The median tells you the center of the market in Texas, while the percentile band shows how compressed or wide the local pay distribution actually is.
Cost-of-living context
Services: 87.5%
Rents: 96.5%
Comparable states for this occupation
| State | Median annual wage | Compare | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $124,530 | Compare | 370 |
| Louisiana | $106,640 | Compare | 3,490 |
| Utah | $105,980 | Compare | 600 |
| Ohio | $105,150 | Compare | 800 |
| New Jersey | $104,540 | Compare | 420 |
| Washington | $103,620 | Compare | 930 |
The point of this table is not random nearby places. It is to show the other labor markets where this same occupation looks stronger or weaker on the same OEWS release.
Top occupations in Texas
| Occupation | Median annual wage | LQ |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 | 1.31 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 | 0.69 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | 1.52 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | N/A |
| Radiologists | $319,320 | 0.96 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | 0.26 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $286,510 | 1.55 |
| Obstetricians And Gynecologists | $271,960 | 0.76 |
Texas has salary data for 801 occupations. The highest-paid occupation in this area is Cardiologists.
Trend for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, And Gaugers in Texas
Historical trend data is not yet available for this occupation in this area.
Outlook and page notes
Nationally, Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, And Gaugers are projected to change by -2.8% from 2024 to 2034, with 3,200 annual openings.
Use this page to answer three separate questions: what the occupation pays here, how large the local market is, and whether this market is unusually concentrated for the occupation.
For metro pages in particular, read long-term trend rows as directional until the area comparability layer is fully wired. OEWS area definitions can change over time, and that matters more at the metro level than at the state level.