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BLSSalary

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Salary (2025)

Based on 43,140 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$62,470
$30.04/hr
Annual Median
$58,160
$27.96/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,940
$18.72/hr
Top 10%
$97,560
$46.90/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,940
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$47,480
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$58,160
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$73,230
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$97,560

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$47K

Median

$58K

75th

$73K

90th

$98K

Highest Paying States for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Alaska$112,650
Missouri$86,280
Montana$77,060
New Mexico$71,680
Colorado$68,980
California$68,290
Ohio$68,110
Wyoming$67,820
North Dakota$64,310
Oklahoma$61,790

Geographic Salary Variation

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Alaska at an average of $112,650 per year, while Oklahoma has an average of $61,790 — a difference of $50,860. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 43,140 workers were employed as Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gass in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Construction and Extraction Occupations. The annual mean wage of $62,470 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 47-5013

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($38,940) represents entry-level or part-time Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gass, while the 90th percentile ($97,560) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($58,160) is the midpoint — half of all Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gass earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.