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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in The United States
(Operadores de sistemas de bombeo de petróleo, operadores de refinerías y reguladores)
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers -- Control the operation of 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 51-8093.00 |
| Career Interests | RC |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.2 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 39,700 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 38,900 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 4,300 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $47,380 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $73,830 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $100,070 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Production |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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