Average Salary for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
SOC 47-5013 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in the United States is $57,980 ($27.88/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,010 at the 10th percentile to $93,820 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 44,120 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$57,980
Mean Annual
$61,530
10th Pct
$40,010
75th Pct
$70,510
Employment
44,120
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$71k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $98,920 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $89,540 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $88,880 |
| Billings, MT | $74,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,230 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,460 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $63,850 |
| Farmington, NM | $62,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,680 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $62,340 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $62,100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $61,360 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,060 |
| Casper, WY | $60,960 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $60,700 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $98,930 |
| Missouri | $87,910 |
| Florida | $69,030 |
| California | $66,060 |
| North Dakota | $62,340 |
| Montana | $61,850 |
| Colorado | $59,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,460 |
| New Mexico | $58,080 |
| Oklahoma | $56,530 |
| Nebraska | $56,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,130 |
| Utah | $55,570 |
| Arkansas | $55,370 |
| Indiana | $55,050 |
| West Virginia | $54,600 |
| Mississippi | $54,380 |
| Louisiana | $53,020 |
| Ohio | $52,380 |
| Texas | $51,710 |
| Michigan | $50,300 |
| New York | $49,050 |
| Illinois | $48,760 |
| Alabama | $47,640 |
| Kansas | $44,150 |
| Tennessee | $42,910 |
| Virginia | $38,380 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation | $87,020 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $85,790 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $85,790 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $79,150 |
| Utilities | $79,150 |
| Utilities | $79,150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $66,690 |
| Wholesale Trade | $66,690 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $66,690 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $63,810 |
| Construction | $63,810 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $63,080 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $63,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,800 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,800 |
| Engineering Services | $62,800 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $62,800 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,670 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,670 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $59,830 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $59,830 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $59,830 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,980 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $57,450 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $52,000 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $52,000 |
| Temporary Help Services | $50,570 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,570 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,570 |
| Employment Services | $50,570 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,610 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,610 |
| Manufacturing | $48,610 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,980 |
| 2023 | $55,750 |
| 2022 | $50,140 |
| 2021 | $48,410 |
| 2020 | $47,380 |
| 2019 | $46,740 |
| 2018 | $47,860 |
| 2017 | $48,290 |
| 2016 | $48,610 |
| 2015 | $45,000 |
| 2014 | $44,970 |