SOC 51-8093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
In Baltimore, MD the median wage is $86,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Baltimore, MD the median wage is $86,240. That is 10.8% lower than the national median of $96,710. Pay ranges from under $74,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $103,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,940 to $101,800.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 646 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 181st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,090 | −23.4% |
| 25th | $78,940 | −18.4% |
| Median (50th) | $86,240 | −10.8% |
| 75th | $101,800 | +5.3% |
| 90th | $103,560 | +7.1% |
| Mean | $90,300 | −6.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $86,240 buys what $82,133 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,133US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,240 a year, 10.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,090 to $103,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $86,240, or $41.46 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $96,710, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 10.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $103,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Baltimore, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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