Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for roustabouts, oil and gas in the U.S. is $46,960 ($22.58 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $46,960
- Mean annual wage
- $49,200
- Median hourly wage
- $22.58
- Employment
- 44,970
44,970 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,420 | $17.51 |
| 25th percentile | $38,850 | $18.68 |
| Median (50th) | $46,960 | $22.58 |
| 75th percentile | $58,120 | $27.94 |
| 90th percentile | $64,530 | $31.03 |
Highest-paying states for roustabouts, oil and gas
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $60,810 | 430 |
| North Dakota | $60,480 | 2,460 |
| Montana | $58,800 | 200 |
| Florida | $57,080 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $53,340 | 40 |
| Indiana | $51,740 | 100 |
| Michigan | $51,720 | 290 |
| Ohio | $51,230 | 450 |
| South Dakota | $50,370 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $50,000 | 2,220 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $44,850 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $44,960 median annual wage
- Texas: $45,950 median annual wage
- Kansas: $46,220 median annual wage
- Illinois: $46,500 median annual wage
About this occupation
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
Typical tasks
- Clean trucks used in the fields.
- Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
- Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
- Lay gas and oil pipelines.
- Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
- Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 16.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 45.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.1% |
| Master's degree | 1.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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