Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Missouri

In Missouri we have BLS pay data for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Kansas City only, where the average is $98,500 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers average at $85,070 and the median at $80,960 for 100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$98,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$98,500	$98,770	$98,770	$73,448	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in other states

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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