Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (51-8093)

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Occupation description:  Operate or control 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.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	398	376	-5.5	9	34	41
United States	39,700	38,900	0.0	900	3,400	4,300

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	37.31	23.76	29.85	37.90	45.59	50.23
Alaska	39.97	30.34	33.93	37.74	45.22	58.41
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	38.08	18.29	22.23	33.83	51.16	68.75
Balance of State	40.75	33.07	34.99	38.17	44.51	56.37

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