Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-8093.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$96,710
Employment, U.S.33,160
Median hourly wage$46.50
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,110 | $77,510 | $96,710 | $106,320 | $115,880 |
By state (42)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $73,510 | 0.20 |
| Alaska | 370 | $124,530 | 5.30 |
| Arizona | 180 | $60,070 | 0.26 |
| Arkansas | 220 | $86,580 | 0.80 |
| California | 3,360 | $103,250 | 0.86 |
| Colorado | 120 | $93,750 | 0.20 |
| Connecticut | $56,880 | ||
| Florida | 170 | $63,480 | 0.08 |
| Georgia | 240 | $57,180 | 0.23 |
| Hawaii | 280 | $94,900 | 2.10 |
| Illinois | 1,070 | $102,890 | 0.82 |
| Indiana | 520 | $67,420 | 0.76 |
| Iowa | 70 | $90,160 | 0.22 |
| Kansas | 950 | $101,880 | 3.09 |
| Kentucky | 520 | $78,670 | 1.21 |
| Louisiana | 3,490 | $106,640 | 8.45 |
| Maine | 60 | $65,150 | 0.45 |
| Maryland | 90 | $78,580 | 0.16 |
| Michigan | 180 | $84,030 | 0.19 |
| Minnesota | 550 | $101,910 | 0.87 |
| Mississippi | 860 | $75,180 | 3.48 |
| Missouri | 100 | $80,960 | 0.17 |
| Montana | 550 | $98,310 | 5.04 |
| Nevada | 30 | $62,420 | 0.10 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $70,050 | 0.82 |
| New Jersey | 420 | $104,540 | 0.46 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $74,340 | 2.25 |
| New York | 70 | $88,880 | 0.03 |
| North Carolina | 130 | $80,060 | 0.12 |
| North Dakota | 950 | $93,130 | 10.42 |
| Ohio | 800 | $105,150 | 0.68 |
| Oklahoma | 1,390 | $95,140 | 3.82 |
| Pennsylvania | 820 | $83,870 | 0.63 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $58,160 | 0.14 |
| Tennessee | 170 | $96,730 | 0.24 |
| Texas | 10,510 | $84,100 | 3.50 |
| Utah | 600 | $105,980 | 1.61 |
| Virginia | 250 | $58,970 | 0.28 |
| Washington | 930 | $103,620 | 1.23 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $83,910 | 2.22 |
| Wisconsin | $71,450 | ||
| Wyoming | 560 | $100,350 | 9.30 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 1-2 | 0.979 |
| 2 | Biomass Plant Technicians | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Biofuels Processing Technicians | 1-2 | 0.973 |
| 4 | Gas Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 5 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 6 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 7 | Power Plant Operators | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 8 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 9 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 10 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | 3 | 0.964 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermakers | Equipment Selection | 1.12 | 0.943 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | Repairing | 1.13 | 0.943 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, excluding software Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| SAP software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 18 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 9 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.61 | 3.40 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.58 | 3.84 |
| Mechanical | 3.55 | 4.28 |
| Administration and Management | 3.52 | 4.07 |
| Mathematics | 3.22 | 3.43 |
| English Language | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.99 | 3.35 |
| Chemistry | 2.95 | 3.40 |
| Education and Training | 2.87 | 3.16 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| Law and Government | 2.57 | 2.36 |
| Transportation | 2.48 | 2.26 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.40 | 2.32 |
| Psychology | 2.20 | 1.75 |
| Administrative | 2.19 | 1.94 |
| Design | 2.15 | 2.06 |
| Telecommunications | 2.04 | 1.52 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.03 | 1.72 |
| Building and Construction | 2.02 | 2.41 |
| Physics | 1.99 | 2.37 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.69 | 1.00 |
| Biology | 1.51 | 1.37 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.41 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.36 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.36 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.26 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.25 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.23 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.17 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Speed | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Inventory tracking software
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,480 | 42.53 | $100,660 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 820 | 19.85 | $78,630 |
| Bellingham, WA | 380 | 19.69 | $105,640 |
| Billings, MT | 380 | 19.15 | $103,110 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,560 | 16.46 | $107,490 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 420 | 14.14 | $78,670 |
| Casper, WY | 120 | 13.88 | $99,500 |
| Midland, TX | 310 | 11.87 | $80,540 |
| Bismarck, ND | 140 | 9.32 | Not available |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,510 | 7.85 | $84,100 |