Average Salary for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
SOC 47-5071 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in the United States is $47,510 ($22.84/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,650 at the 10th percentile to $64,010 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 45,330 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,510
Mean Annual
$49,060
10th Pct
$35,650
75th Pct
$57,170
Employment
45,330
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$38k
25th
$48k
Median
$57k
75th
$64k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $67,430 |
| Columbus, OH | $65,330 |
| Anchorage, AK | $57,620 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $56,630 |
| Tyler, TX | $53,030 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $51,740 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50,590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,590 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $49,050 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,970 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,960 |
| Lafayette, LA | $48,760 |
| Midland, TX | $48,170 |
| Greeley, CO | $48,050 |
| Farmington, NM | $47,750 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,230 |
| North Dakota | $60,140 |
| Montana | $58,690 |
| California | $56,690 |
| Florida | $56,160 |
| Ohio | $55,450 |
| West Virginia | $51,490 |
| Nebraska | $49,500 |
| South Dakota | $49,380 |
| Indiana | $49,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,210 |
| Kansas | $48,680 |
| Michigan | $48,650 |
| New Mexico | $48,570 |
| Colorado | $48,350 |
| Utah | $47,680 |
| Wyoming | $47,020 |
| Oklahoma | $46,350 |
| Texas | $46,180 |
| Arkansas | $45,050 |
| Mississippi | $44,930 |
| Alabama | $44,670 |
| Louisiana | $44,390 |
| Illinois | $43,690 |
| Kentucky | $36,950 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $84,000 |
| Utilities | $73,480 |
| Utilities | $73,480 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $63,340 |
| Engineering Services | $63,340 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $56,830 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $56,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $52,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $52,000 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $51,570 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,330 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,550 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $48,550 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $48,550 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $48,550 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $47,750 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $47,750 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $47,640 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $47,600 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,510 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $46,020 |
| Manufacturing | $46,020 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $46,020 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $45,750 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $45,750 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $45,360 |
| Utility System Construction | $45,040 |
| Construction of Buildings | $44,810 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $44,810 |
| Truck Transportation | $44,560 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $44,290 |
| Construction | $42,150 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $40,300 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $40,060 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $40,050 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $39,760 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $39,760 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $39,760 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,540 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $37,940 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,360 |
| Employment Services | $35,360 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,830 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $30,190 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,510 |
| 2023 | $46,340 |
| 2022 | $43,590 |
| 2021 | $38,920 |
| 2020 | $39,420 |
| 2019 | $38,910 |
| 2018 | $37,580 |
| 2017 | $36,960 |
| 2016 | $37,340 |
| 2015 | $36,510 |
| 2014 | $35,780 |