The median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $105,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,520.
Pay spans roughly $74,040 at the 10th percentile to $110,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.89 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $105,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.89 |
| 10th percentile | $74,040 |
| 90th percentile | $110,450 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.