SOC 51-8093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — Ogden
Ogden, UT · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Ogden, UT comes to $105,980 a year, ahead of the national median of $96,710 by 9.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -2.8%
- Openings per year
- 3,200
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Ogden, UT.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Ogden, UT comes to $105,980 a year, ahead of the national median of $96,710 by 9.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $105,170 and $106,050. The lowest tenth earn under $65,140, while the highest tenth earn more than $106,320.
The area has 430 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 7.46 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Salt Lake City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $109,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 41st of 449 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,140 | −32.6% |
| 25th | $105,170 | +8.7% |
| Median (50th) | $105,980 | +9.6% |
| 75th | $106,050 | +9.7% |
| 90th | $106,320 | +9.9% |
| Mean | $98,330 | +1.7% |
Other metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | $109,390 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ogden sit close to the national average, so $105,980 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$105,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,663US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $105,980 a year, 9.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,140 to $106,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 430 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salt Lake City, at $109,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Ogden, UT?
The median annual wage is $105,980, or $50.95 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 Ogden, UT is 9.6% higher. 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 Ogden, UT earns more than $106,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,140 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Salt Lake City, at $109,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 430 jobs in this occupation in Ogden, UT. 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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