The median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $106,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,340.
Pay spans roughly $84,200 at the 10th percentile to $106,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.13 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $106,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.13 |
| 10th percentile | $84,200 |
| 90th percentile | $106,360 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.