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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Roustabouts, Oil and Gass in the United States earn a median salary of $47,510/year ($22.84/hr). Salaries range from $35,650 to $64,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$36K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$57K
75th percentile
$64K
90th percentile

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Alaska$63K$30.4/hr490
North Dakota$60K$28.92/hr2,690
Montana$59K$28.21/hr120
California$57K$27.26/hr390
Florida$56K$27/hr80
Ohio$55K$26.66/hr650
West Virginia$51K$24.76/hr260
Nebraska$50K$23.8/hr40
South Dakota$49K$23.74/hr-
Indiana$49K$23.72/hr140

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$67K30
Columbus, OH$65K90
Anchorage, AK$58K140
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$57K220
Tyler, TX$53K240
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$51K430
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$50K5,690
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$49K1,840
Pittsburgh, PA$49K730
Lafayette, LA$49K870
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