Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Odessa

In Odessa (TX), the median pay for service unit operators, oil and gas is $23.60 an hour ($49,080 a year). About 1,730 people work in this job there.

$23.60Median hourly pay

$47,990–$63,820Middle half of workers, yearly

1,730People in this job in Odessa (TX)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($58,160). It is about the same as the Texas median ($49,820).

Pay range for service unit operators, oil and gas in Odessa (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.35	$46,490
25% of workers	$23.07	$47,990
Half of workers (median)	$23.60	$49,080
75% of workers	$30.68	$63,820
90% of workers	$35.21	$73,230

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$60,870	640
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$60,070	100
Abilene	$58,830	70
Victoria	$57,050	310
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$49,940	5,400
Midland	$49,470	3,460
Odessa (this page)	$49,080	1,730
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$47,650	590
Longview	$46,280	530
Corpus Christi	$46,160	240
Lubbock	$45,730	300
Laredo	$45,080	70

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Odessa (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$45,650

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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.