Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for roustabouts, oil and gas is $22.85 an hour ($47,520 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$22.85Median hourly pay
$45,880–$55,830Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,960). Pennsylvania ranks 16th of 23 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for roustabouts, oil and gas in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.26$37,980
25% of workers$22.06$45,880
Half of workers (median)$22.85$47,520
75% of workers$26.84$55,830
90% of workers$30.26$62,950

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Pittsburgh$47,830800

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for roustabouts, oil and gas

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$49,400
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,530
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$54,780
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,080
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$57,400
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$52,350
Continuous Mining Machine Operators$60,780

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.