Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in the United States earn a median salary of $46,960/year ($22.58/hr). Salaries range from $36,420 to $64,530 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 23 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$65K
90th percentile
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $61K | $29.23/hr | 430 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $29.08/hr | 2,460 |
| Montana | $59K | $28.27/hr | 200 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.44/hr | 40 |
| Nebraska | $53K | $25.64/hr | 40 |
| Indiana | $52K | $24.87/hr | 100 |
| Michigan | $52K | $24.87/hr | 290 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.63/hr | 450 |
| South Dakota | $50K | $24.22/hr | 40 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.04/hr | 2,220 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.75/hr | 70 |
| Mississippi | $49K | $23.67/hr | 420 |
| Colorado | $49K | $23.58/hr | 1,620 |
| California | $49K | $23.5/hr | 660 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.21/hr | 740 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.85/hr | 1,610 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.72/hr | 2,730 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.43/hr | 1,180 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.36/hr | 290 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.22/hr | 570 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.09/hr | 24,430 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.62/hr | 120 |
| Louisiana | $45K | $21.56/hr | 3,460 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $71K | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $67K | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $60K | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $58K | 90 |
| Tyler, TX | $55K | 250 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $53K | 240 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $52K | 70 |
| Traverse City, MI | $52K | 100 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $51K | 60 |
| Minot, ND | $50K | 220 |
| Lafayette, LA | $50K | 910 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50K | 800 |
| Farmington, NM | $49K | 210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49K | 120 |
| Greeley, CO | $49K | 910 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48K | 1,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48K | 800 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $48K | 110 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $48K | 130 |
| Victoria, TX | $48K | 220 |
| Tulsa, OK | $48K | 220 |
| Casper, WY | $47K | 230 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47K | 5,850 |
| Midland, TX | $47K | 3,940 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $46K | 350 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $46K | 90 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $46K | 160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46K | 620 |
| Odessa, TX | $46K | 2,060 |
| Abilene, TX | $45K | 150 |