The median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $94,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,320.
Pay spans roughly $59,740 at the 10th percentile to $101,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.42 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $94,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.42 |
| 10th percentile | $59,740 |
| 90th percentile | $101,610 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.