SOC 51-8093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — Lower East Mississippi
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
In Lower East Mississippi, MS the median wage is $74,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Lower East Mississippi, MS the median wage is $74,890. That is 22.6% lower than the national median of $96,710. Pay ranges from under $55,340 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,370 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,070 to $79,670.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 344 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 47th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,340 | −42.8% |
| 25th | $61,070 | −36.9% |
| Median (50th) | $74,890 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $79,670 | −17.6% |
| 90th | $93,370 | −3.5% |
| Mean | $73,160 | −24.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lower East Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $74,890 goes as far as $86,080 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,080US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,890 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,340 to $93,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Lower East Mississippi, MS?
The median annual wage is $74,890, or $36.00 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 Lower East Mississippi, MS is 22.6% 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 Lower East Mississippi, MS earns more than $93,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,340 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 90 jobs in this occupation in Lower East Mississippi, MS. 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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