Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,990 or more. The middle half of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Tulsa earn between $102,230 and $107,170.
- $75K10th
- $102K25th
- $107KMedian
- $107K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
| Median | $107,170 | $8,931 | $51.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,230 | $8,519 | $49.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,170 | $8,931 | $51.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $102,170, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $76,654 a year, or $6,388 a month and $2,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $102,170 buys what about $114,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$102,170
- Oklahoma City$83,850
All Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salaries in Oklahoma
Highest-paying cities for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,810).
- San Francisco, CA$114,810
- Los Angeles, CA$106,940
- Philadelphia, PA$106,750
- Vallejo, CA$106,180
- Minneapolis, MN$104,820
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary by city
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make an hour in Tulsa?
$49.12 an hour on average, and $51.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $76,654 a year ($6,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,170.
Do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($93,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8093; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.79, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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