Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for service unit operators, oil and gas is $27.96 an hour ($58,160 a year). About 43,140 people work in this job there.

$27.96Median hourly pay
$47,480–$73,230Middle half of workers, yearly
43,140People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for service unit operators, oil and gas in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.72$38,940
25% of workers$22.83$47,480
Half of workers (median)$27.96$58,160
75% of workers$35.21$73,230
90% of workers$46.90$97,560

Best-paying states for service unit operators, oil and gas

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Alaska$106,4801,090
Missouri$90,58080
Montana$77,750310
New Mexico$64,9902,600
Nebraska$62,99030
California$62,5802,820
Wyoming$62,560820
Florida$62,050200
Ohio$61,260930
North Dakota$60,8103,000

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for service unit operators, oil and gas

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$46,960
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Power Plant Operators$102,040
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
Gas Plant Operators$87,820
Wellhead Pumpers$69,960
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$61,770

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.