Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for service unit operators, oil and gas is $29.21 an hour ($60,760 a year). About 3,130 people work in this job there.

$29.21Median hourly pay

$44,480–$76,160Middle half of workers, yearly

3,130People in this job in Louisiana

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,160). Louisiana ranks 11th of 27 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for service unit operators, oil and gas in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.11	$39,740
25% of workers	$21.39	$44,480
Half of workers (median)	$29.21	$60,760
75% of workers	$36.61	$76,160
90% of workers	$44.77	$93,120

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$62,260	950
Baton Rouge	$59,440	160
Lake Charles	$56,880	70
Shreveport-Bossier City	$49,250	610
Lafayette	$47,020	500

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$106,640
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$44,850
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$64,110
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$49,410
Gas Plant Operators	$108,350
Extraction Workers, All Other	$48,070
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$86,980

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.