Shreveport, LA
Refinery & Process Operator programs in Shreveport
1 listed program in Shreveport, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $81,400Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $33,360Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $82,920Median pay (metro)
- $101,460Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Shreveport · 11 in Louisiana. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Shreveport
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University at Shreveport Petroleum Technology/Technician | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0903 |
BLS wage data
Refinery & Process Operator pay near Shreveport
Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $33,360 | $79,230 | $82,920 | $101,460 | $101,460 | $81,400 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $42,160 | $84,110 | $106,640 | $108,420 | $111,060 | $93,680 | 3,490 |
| United States | $57,110 | $77,510 | $96,710 | $106,320 | $115,880 | $90,630 | 33,160 |
Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 51-8093.00 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.