Petroleum Refineries
45 establishments and 22,286 people in 27. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — one occupation here — is licensed in 2 of 56 jurisdictions, which is too narrow to call this a licensed trade. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 18.3% | 20,420 | $101,420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4.96% | 5,530 | $126,400 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3.87% | 4,320 | $51,500 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3.3% | 3,680 | $98,910 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3.03% | 3,380 | $47,990 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2.97% | 3,310 | $58,480 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 2.25% | 2,510 | $66,180 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2.15% | 2,400 | $152,570 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 18.3% | 826.4× | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 2 of 56 | 1 |
Reported, not treated as this industry's barrier to entry: 2 of 56 jurisdictions is too narrow to read as a gate.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 18.3% | 826.4× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3.3% | 12.0× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2.15% | 14.0× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2.97% | 2.9× | 39 of 56 | 151 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 2.25% | 5.6× | 12 of 56 | 29 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3.03% | 1.5× | 2 of 56 | 4 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 27 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence gate — the only occupation matched is 'Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers' at 18.3% of this industry's employment, licensed in 2 of 56 jurisdictions. Reported, but too narrow to be read as this industry's barrier to entry. |
| licence titles in 27 — none matched 'Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers', though it is licensed in 2 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 324110 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 324100, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 324110 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 2 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Petroleum Refineries in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Petroleum Refineries in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Petroleum Refineries in UT | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Petroleum Refineries in LA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Petroleum Refineries in MT | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing | 324121 | 652 |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufactu | 324191 | 93 |
| Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufact | 324122 | 66 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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