The median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $103,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,530.
Pay spans roughly $71,460 at the 10th percentile to $110,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.66 per hour. An estimated 6,200 people work as petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $103,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.66 |
| 10th percentile | $71,460 |
| 90th percentile | $110,560 |
| Employment | 6,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.