Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,180 or more. The middle half of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Greeley earn between $81,620 and $101,070.
- $80K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $101K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,440 | $7,703 | $44.44 |
| Median | $93,750 | $7,812 | $45.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Greeley earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($88,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($90,630). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $96,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $92,440 | $93,750 | $80,290 | $103,180 | 40 |
| Colorado | $88,890 | $93,750 | $62,620 | $104,590 | 120 |
| United States | $90,630 | $96,710 | $57,110 | $115,880 | 33,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary after taxes in Greeley
On the average salary of $92,440, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $70,503 a year, or $5,875 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $92,440 buys what about $92,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Greeley$92,440
- Denver$92,350
All Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,810).
- San Francisco, CA$114,810
- Los Angeles, CA$106,940
- Philadelphia, PA$106,750
- Vallejo, CA$106,180
- Minneapolis, MN$104,820
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary by city
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Greeley: questions
How much do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make an hour in Greeley?
$44.44 an hour on average, and $45.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers take-home pay in Greeley?
About $70,503 a year ($5,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,440. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($90,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8093; area Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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