Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for roustabouts, oil and gas is $23.09 an hour ($48,030 a year). About 1,740 people work in this job there.

$23.09Median hourly pay
$40,570–$60,860Middle half of workers, yearly
1,740People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($46,960). It is 5% higher than the Texas median ($45,950).

Pay range for roustabouts, oil and gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.06$37,560
25% of workers$19.51$40,570
Half of workers (median)$23.09$48,030
75% of workers$29.26$60,860
90% of workers$30.05$62,510

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tyler$55,000250
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$48,0301,740
Victoria$47,650220
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$47,2605,850
Midland$47,1803,940
Wichita Falls$45,720160
San Antonio-New Braunfels$45,690620
Odessa$45,6502,060
Abilene$45,410150
Lubbock$44,920450
Longview$43,200750
Beaumont-Port Arthur$43,110220
Corpus Christi$42,210340
San Angelo$40,010230
College Station-Bryan$38,220200
Laredo$36,570220
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$34,790130

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$43,960
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,370
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,770

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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.