Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,320 or more. The middle half of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Ogden earn between $105,170 and $106,050.
- $65K10th
- $105K25th
- $106KMedian
- $106K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
| Median | $105,980 | $8,832 | $50.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,170 | $8,764 | $50.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,050 | $8,838 | $50.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary after taxes in Ogden
On the average salary of $98,330, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $73,629 a year, or $6,136 a month and $2,832 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $98,330 buys what about $97,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($99,560).
- Salt Lake City$99,560
- Ogden$98,330
All Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salaries in Utah
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 Ogden: questions
How much do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make an hour in Ogden?
$47.28 an hour on average, and $50.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $73,629 a year ($6,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,330. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.46, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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