What are the main factors that influence a Refinery Process Operator II's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Refinery Process Operator 's salary?

A Refinery Process Operator 's salary grows with experience: a Junior Refinery Operator (0-1 years)earns $56,365, a Refinery Process Operator II (1-3 years)earns $66,418, an Oil Refinery Operator III (3-5 years)earns $79,816, an Oil Refinery Operations Supervisor (5+ years)earns $107,427, an Oil Refinery Operations Manager (5+ years)earns $140,873,

What are the highest paying states for a Refinery Process Operator II?

Refinery Process Operator II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Refinery Process Operator II roles are District of Columbia $78,473, California $78,176, Massachusetts $77,134. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Refinery Process Operator roles make?

Salaries for Refinery Process Operator level roles vary by specialization: Refinery Process Operator III: $85,203; Senior Refinery Operator: $85,180; Refinery Process Operator: $84,527; Refinery Plant Operator II: $70,903; Refinery Operator: $70,900.

Refinery Process Operator II Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Refinery Process Operator II make in South Carolina?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Refinery Process Operator II in South Carolina is $66,409 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Refinery Process Operator II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,195
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,937 to $72,055
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,045

10% $54,045

50% (Median) $66,409

90% $77,195

Refinery Process Operator II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,055	$6,005	$1,386	$35
Average	$66,409	$5,534	$1,277	$32
25th Percentile	$59,937	$4,995	$1,153	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Refinery Process Operator II Salaries

A Refinery Process Operator II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Refinery Process Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Refinery Process Operator II's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Junior Refinery Operator (0-1 years): $56,365
Refinery Process Operator II (1-3 years): $66,418
Oil Refinery Operator III (3-5 years): $79,816
Oil Refinery Operations Supervisor (5+ years): $107,427
Oil Refinery Operations Manager (5+ years): $140,873

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Junior Refinery Operator	0-1 years	$56,365
Refinery Process Operator II	1-3 years	$66,418
Oil Refinery Operator III	3-5 years	$79,816
Oil Refinery Operations Supervisor	5+ years	$107,427
Oil Refinery Operations Manager	5+ years	$140,873

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How Do Refinery Process Operator II Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Refinery Process Operator IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,473.
California: $78,176.
Massachusetts: $77,134.

District of Columbia $78,473 California $78,176 Massachusetts $77,134 Washington $76,850 New Jersey $76,822 Alaska $76,722 Connecticut $75,744 New York $75,347

Hawaii $74,078 Rhode Island $73,483 Maryland $73,079 Minnesota $72,526 Colorado $72,313 Illinois $72,243 Oregon $71,973 Delaware $71,775

New Hampshire $71,650 Virginia $71,371 Pennsylvania $70,556 Nevada $70,144 North Dakota $70,010 Michigan $69,797 Wisconsin $69,719 Vermont $69,563

Texas $69,131 Maine $69,102 Arizona $69,060 Ohio $69,010 Georgia $68,358 Indiana $68,032 Wyoming $67,968 Utah $67,869

Iowa $67,826 Kansas $67,486 Louisiana $67,387 North Carolina $67,352 Missouri $67,337 Florida $67,061 Montana $66,912 Nebraska $66,770

Kentucky $66,692 South Carolina $66,409 Tennessee $66,232 Idaho $66,161 New Mexico $65,643 Oklahoma $65,530 Alabama $65,112 South Dakota $64,410

Arkansas $64,027 West Virginia $63,822 Mississippi $63,205

Top Paying Cities for Refinery Process Operator IIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $66,168
Boiling Springs: $66,171
Arcadia: $66,168

Spartanburg, SC $66,168 Boiling Springs, SC $66,171 Arcadia, SC $66,168 Buffalo, SC $65,858 Campobello, SC $65,718 Chesnee, SC $65,988 Clifton, SC $66,159 Clinton, SC $65,117

Converse, SC $66,176 Cowpens, SC $66,081 Cross Anchor, SC $65,708 Cross Hill, SC $64,547 Drayton, SC $66,169 Duncan, SC $66,006 Enoree, SC $65,732 Fairforest, SC $66,168

Fingerville, SC $65,923 Gaffney, SC $66,256 Glendale, SC $66,185 Alcolu, SC $62,703 Ballentine, SC $65,401 Bamberg, SC $63,965 Batesburg, SC $64,793 Bethune, SC $64,126

Bishopville, SC $63,431 Blackstock, SC $65,845 Blair, SC $65,390 Blythewood, SC $65,300 Bowman, SC $63,960 Camden, SC $64,513 Cameron, SC $63,833 Carlisle, SC $65,606

Cassatt, SC $64,099 Cayce, SC $65,459 Chapin, SC $65,171 Chappells, SC $64,300 Cope, SC $64,164 Cordova, SC $64,333 Dalzell, SC $63,261 Davis Station, SC $63,245

Denmark, SC $64,116 Eastover, SC $64,637 Elgin, SC $65,134 Elliott, SC $63,204 Elloree, SC $63,865 Eutawville, SC $64,230 Gable, SC $62,705 Gadsden, SC $64,642

Gaston, SC $65,309 Gilbert, SC $65,087 Great Falls, SC $66,287 Greeleyville, SC $63,417 Heath Springs, SC $65,834 Holly Hill, SC $64,132 Hopkins, SC $65,263 Horatio, SC $64,092

Irmo, SC $65,314 Jenkinsville, SC $65,280 Kershaw, SC $64,640 Lamar, SC $63,478 Leesville, SC $64,969 Lexington, SC $65,372 Liberty Hill, SC $65,382 Little Mountain, SC $65,129

Lugoff, SC $64,837 Lydia, SC $63,554 Lynchburg, SC $63,025 Ehrhardt, SC $63,565 Lodge, SC $63,579 Mc Bee, SC $64,192 Manning, SC $63,033 Mayesville, SC $62,740

Monetta, SC $64,725 Neeses, SC $64,627 Newberry, SC $64,701 New Zion, SC $62,927 North, SC $64,769 Norway, SC $64,268 Olanta, SC $63,337 Orangeburg, SC $64,167

Peak, SC $65,237 Pelion, SC $65,047 Pinewood, SC $63,220 New Ellenton, SC $65,274 Allendale, SC $64,064 Barnwell, SC $64,389 Hilda, SC $64,184 Bath, SC $65,587

Blackville, SC $64,197 Bradley, SC $64,423 Clarks Hill, SC $65,356 Clearwater, SC $65,587 Edgefield, SC $65,055 Elko, SC $64,522 Fairfax, SC $63,854 Gloverville, SC $65,539

Graniteville, SC $65,506 Jackson, SC $65,490 Johnston, SC $64,921 Langley, SC $65,570 Mc Cormick, SC $64,576 Martin, SC $64,189 Modoc, SC $65,114 Montmorenci, SC $65,146

Mount Carmel, SC $64,129 North Augusta, SC $65,587 Beech Island, SC $65,587 Olar, SC $63,921 Parksville, SC $64,998 Plum Branch, SC $64,929 Sycamore, SC $63,899 Trenton, SC $65,236

Troy, SC $64,749 Ulmer, SC $63,886 Vaucluse, SC $65,460 Warrenville, SC $65,526 Williston, SC $64,696 Windsor, SC $64,894 Beaufort, SC $64,984 Ladys Island, SC $64,759

Okatie, SC $65,324 Bluffton, SC $65,604 Brunson, SC $63,668 Coosawhatchie, SC $64,825 Crocketville, SC $63,846 Dale, SC $64,601 Daufuskie Island, SC $65,660 Early Branch, SC $64,233

Estill, SC $64,195 Saint Helena Island, SC $64,891 Furman, SC $64,368 Garnett, SC $64,670 Gifford, SC $63,967 Hampton, SC $63,941 Hilton Head Island, SC $65,355 Hardeeville, SC $65,752

Islandton, SC $63,695 Lobeco, SC $64,642 Luray, SC $63,726 Miley, SC $63,622 Pineland, SC $64,715 Port Royal, SC $65,056 Ridgeland, SC $65,092 Scotia, SC $64,378

Seabrook, SC $64,576 Sheldon, SC $64,892 Tillman, SC $65,023 Varnville, SC $64,091 Yemassee, SC $64,303 Clemson, SC $65,092 Cleveland, SC $65,204 Conestee, SC $65,589

Donalds, SC $65,040 Inman, SC $66,012 Joanna, SC $64,901 Jonesville, SC $66,038 Kinards, SC $64,450 Landrum, SC $65,316 Laurens, SC $65,112 Lockhart, SC $66,057

Lyman, SC $65,794 Mayo, SC $66,066 Moore, SC $66,161 Mountville, SC $64,641 Pacolet, SC $66,078 Pacolet Mills, SC $66,093 Pauline, SC $66,034 Reidville, SC $65,969

Roebuck, SC $66,137 Startex, SC $66,130 Una, SC $66,168 Union, SC $65,798 Waterloo, SC $64,784 Wellford, SC $66,112 White Stone, SC $66,179 Woodruff, SC $65,896

Charleston, SC $67,302 Charleston Afb, SC $67,302 North Charleston, SC $67,302 Hanahan, SC $67,302 Adams Run, SC $66,269 Awendaw, SC $66,702 Bethera, SC $65,982 Bonneau, SC $65,303

Branchville, SC $63,868 Canadys, SC $64,562 Cordesville, SC $66,350 Cottageville, SC $65,807 Cross, SC $64,545 Dorchester, SC $65,151 Edisto Island, SC $66,074 Due West, SC $64,774

Easley, SC $65,490 Fair Play, SC $64,608 Fountain Inn, SC $65,426 Gray Court, SC $65,315 Greenwood, SC $64,559 Greer, SC $65,560 Hodges, SC $64,751 Honea Path, SC $65,173

Iva, SC $64,559 La France, SC $65,150 Liberty, SC $65,318 Long Creek, SC $64,218 Lowndesville, SC $64,583 Marietta, SC $65,314 Mauldin, SC $65,562 Mountain Rest, SC $64,374

Newry, SC $64,978 Ninety Six, SC $64,476 Norris, SC $65,219 Pelzer, SC $65,409 Pendleton, SC $65,182 Pickens, SC $65,251 Seneca, SC $64,963 Piedmont, SC $65,513

Richland, SC $64,768 Salem, SC $64,832 Sandy Springs, SC $65,095 Simpsonville, SC $65,460 Six Mile, SC $65,086 Slater, SC $65,404 Starr, SC $64,843 Sunset, SC $65,033

Tamassee, SC $64,542 Taylors, SC $65,507 Tigerville, SC $65,390 Townville, SC $64,880 Travelers Rest, SC $65,392 Walhalla, SC $64,681 Ware Shoals, SC $65,139 Westminster, SC $64,495

West Union, SC $64,851 Williamston, SC $65,330 Blacksburg, SC $66,867 Bowling Green, SC $67,809 Catawba, SC $67,871 Chester, SC $66,916 Fort Mill, SC $67,841 Chesterfield, SC $64,252

Clover, SC $67,845 Edgemoor, SC $67,853 Fort Lawn, SC $67,240 Hickory Grove, SC $66,422 Jefferson, SC $64,486 Lancaster, SC $66,926 Lando, SC $67,746 Mc Connells, SC $67,523

Mount Croghan, SC $64,578 Pageland, SC $65,713 Richburg, SC $67,191 Rock Hill, SC $68,301 Ruby, SC $64,435 Sharon, SC $66,668 Smyrna, SC $66,756 Van Wyck, SC $67,788

York, SC $67,683 Aiken, SC $65,219 Folly Beach, SC $67,302 Walterboro, SC $64,630 Williams, SC $63,912 Florence, SC $63,744 Andrews, SC $63,862 Aynor, SC $63,686

Bennettsville, SC $63,529 Blenheim, SC $63,610 Cades, SC $63,186 Centenary, SC $63,475 Cheraw, SC $64,201 Clio, SC $63,512 Conway, SC $63,683 Coward, SC $63,612

Darlington, SC $63,729 Dillon, SC $63,520 Effingham, SC $63,713 Fork, SC $63,503 Galivants Ferry, SC $63,673 Green Sea, SC $63,588 Gresham, SC $63,537 Hamer, SC $63,617

Hartsville, SC $63,761 Hemingway, SC $63,631 Johnsonville, SC $63,393 Kingstree, SC $63,677 Lake City, SC $63,337 Lake View, SC $63,624 Lane, SC $63,806 Latta, SC $63,606

Little River, SC $64,026 Little Rock, SC $63,573 Longs, SC $63,836 Loris, SC $63,657 Mc Coll, SC $63,790 Marion, SC $63,559 Myrtle Beach, SC $63,850 Minturn, SC $63,525

Mullins, SC $63,522 Murrells Inlet, SC $63,696 Nesmith, SC $63,598 Nichols, SC $63,569 North Myrtle Beach, SC $64,011 Pamplico, SC $63,547 Patrick, SC $64,164 Pawleys Island, SC $63,588

Rains, SC $63,540 Salters, SC $63,813 Scranton, SC $63,501 Sellers, SC $63,588 Society Hill, SC $63,563 Tatum, SC $63,770 Wallace, SC $63,980 Greenville, SC $65,587

Abbeville, SC $64,514 Anderson, SC $65,131 Belton, SC $65,224 Calhoun Falls, SC $64,265 Central, SC $65,153 Georgetown, SC $63,803 Goose Creek, SC $67,132 Green Pond, SC $65,318

Grover, SC $64,519 Harleyville, SC $64,371 Hollywood, SC $66,607 Huger, SC $66,497 Isle Of Palms, SC $67,289 Jacksonboro, SC $65,764 Jamestown, SC $65,543 Johns Island, SC $67,302

Ladson, SC $66,967 Mc Clellanville, SC $65,592 Moncks Corner, SC $66,017 Mount Pleasant, SC $67,302 Pineville, SC $64,005 Pinopolis, SC $65,275 Ravenel, SC $67,025 Reevesville, SC $64,046

Ridgeville, SC $66,081 Round O, SC $65,536 Ruffin, SC $64,016 Russellville, SC $64,240 Saint George, SC $64,423 Saint Stephen, SC $64,252 Smoaks, SC $63,867 Sullivans Island, SC $67,302

Summerville, SC $66,454 Wadmalaw Island, SC $66,916 Pomaria, SC $65,212 Gramling, SC $65,750 Prosperity, SC $65,005 Rembert, SC $63,812 Ridge Spring, SC $64,870 Ridgeway, SC $65,217

Rion, SC $65,316 Rowesville, SC $64,038 Saint Matthews, SC $64,431 Salley, SC $64,691 Saluda, SC $64,478 Santee, SC $64,114 Sardinia, SC $62,955 Silverstreet, SC $64,377

Springfield, SC $64,523 State Park, SC $65,458 Summerton, SC $63,554 Sumter, SC $62,666 Shaw A F B, SC $63,114 Swansea, SC $65,103 Timmonsville, SC $63,654 Turbeville, SC $62,981

Vance, SC $64,154 Wagener, SC $64,706 Ward, SC $64,720 Wedgefield, SC $63,411 West Columbia, SC $65,459 Westville, SC $64,634 White Rock, SC $65,244 Whitmire, SC $64,741

Winnsboro, SC $65,478 Columbia, SC $65,459

Refinery Process Operator II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Refinery Process Operator II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $77,158. While startup companies pay approximate $65,352.

Refinery Process Operator II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$65,352
Growth Stage	51~500	$69,089
Established	501~5000	$74,539
Enterprise	5000+	$77,158

Refinery Process Operator II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Refinery Process Operator II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$59,937

Average $66,409/year

$72,055

$4,995

Average $5,534/month

$6,005

$1,153

Average $1,277/week

$1,386

$29

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,055	$6,005	$1,386	$35
Average	$66,409	$5,534	$1,277	$32
25th Percentile	$59,937	$4,995	$1,153	$29

Refinery Process Operator II Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Refinery Process Operator II, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Oil Refinery Operator III role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $79,900 - a projected growth of 20% over your current level.

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Refinery Process Operator II Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Refinery Process Operator II make in South Carolina?

Key Factors That Influence Refinery Process Operator II Salaries

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How Do Refinery Process Operator II Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Refinery Process Operator IIs

Refinery Process Operator II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Refinery Process Operator II Salary by Company Size

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Refinery Process Operator II Salary in South Carolina

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