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 22.1% since 2019.
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 |
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 |