Career Atlas USA

Best States for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana93.5 / 100
  2. 2North Dakota87.1 / 100
  3. 3Alaska86.8 / 100
  4. 4Wyoming86.7 / 100
  5. 5Oklahoma86.6 / 100
  6. 6Kansas83.2 / 100
  7. 7Montana78.8 / 100
  8. 8Utah74 / 100
  9. 9Texas69 / 100
  10. 10Ohio68.4 / 100
  11. 11Washington66.6 / 100
  12. 12Illinois65.7 / 100
  13. 13Minnesota65.7 / 100
  14. 14Mississippi64 / 100
  15. 15West Virginia63.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).