The median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $73,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,340.
Pay spans roughly $45,790 at the 10th percentile to $101,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.42 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $73,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.42 |
| 10th percentile | $45,790 |
| 90th percentile | $101,850 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.