No. 4 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Average Annual Salary: $60,290
Average Hourly Wage: $28.99
Annual Pay for Top 10%: $81,520
Total Employees: 41,570
Best-Paying State: Alaska
What they do: 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.