SOC 47-5071 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas wages by metro
National median annual wage
$46,960
- 10th percentile
- $36,420
- 25th percentile
- $38,850
- Median
- $46,960
- 75th percentile
- $58,120
- 90th percentile
- $64,530
- Mean
- $49,200
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 44,970.
That median is 7.9% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 40 | $44,810 | $71,280 | $86,820 |
| Columbus, OH | 60 | $57,800 | $66,940 | $75,040 |
| Jackson, MS | 60 | $41,670 | $60,410 | $67,480 |
| Wichita, KS | 90 | $38,010 | $57,600 | $78,290 |
| Tyler, TX | 250 | $35,950 | $55,000 | $58,950 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 240 | $38,210 | $52,640 | $83,930 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 70 | $41,040 | $52,320 | $60,440 |
| Traverse City, MI | 100 | $39,210 | $51,720 | $68,230 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 60 | $33,090 | $51,230 | $62,870 |
| Minot, ND | 220 | $39,200 | $50,490 | $64,890 |
| Lafayette, LA | 910 | $38,670 | $49,970 | $66,660 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 800 | $36,910 | $49,930 | $60,700 |
| Farmington, NM | 210 | $36,530 | $48,970 | $56,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120 | $40,160 | $48,790 | $88,200 |
| Greeley, CO | 910 | $45,170 | $48,540 | $59,420 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,740 | $37,560 | $48,030 | $62,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 800 | $39,480 | $47,830 | $61,320 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 110 | $37,450 | $47,780 | $61,870 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 130 | $43,580 | $47,720 | $58,640 |
| Victoria, TX | 220 | $35,610 | $47,650 | $57,940 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,850 | $36,950 | $47,260 | $61,860 |
| Midland, TX | 3,940 | $36,750 | $47,180 | $59,550 |
| Odessa, TX | 2,060 | $36,080 | $45,650 | $57,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,740 | $37,560 | $48,030 | $62,510 |
| Greeley, CO | 910 | $45,170 | $48,540 | $59,420 |
| Lafayette, LA | 910 | $38,670 | $49,970 | $66,660 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 800 | $36,910 | $49,930 | $60,700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 800 | $39,480 | $47,830 | $61,320 |
| Longview, TX | 750 | $34,420 | $43,200 | $49,740 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 620 | $34,950 | $45,690 | $57,130 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 550 | $37,440 | $41,610 | $71,480 |
| Lubbock, TX | 450 | $33,870 | $44,920 | $56,400 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 350 | $32,220 | $46,060 | $72,670 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 340 | $34,430 | $42,210 | $52,210 |
| Tyler, TX | 250 | $35,950 | $55,000 | $58,950 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 240 | $38,210 | $52,640 | $83,930 |
| Casper, WY | 230 | $34,840 | $47,270 | $65,510 |
| San Angelo, TX | 230 | $33,540 | $40,010 | $47,920 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 220 | $35,570 | $43,110 | $49,100 |
| Laredo, TX | 220 | $31,150 | $36,570 | $50,440 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 430 | $49,470 | $60,810 | $80,140 |
| North Dakota | 2,460 | $38,850 | $60,480 | $78,290 |
| Montana | 200 | $46,710 | $58,800 | $73,950 |
| Florida | 40 | $38,400 | $57,080 | $62,650 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $48,440 | $53,340 | $60,120 |
| Indiana | 100 | $34,760 | $51,740 | $55,820 |
| Michigan | 290 | $38,400 | $51,720 | $69,710 |
| Ohio | 450 | $35,880 | $51,230 | $75,040 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $48,710 | $50,370 | $61,190 |
| New Mexico | 2,220 | $36,440 | $50,000 | $65,790 |
| Alabama | 70 | $36,240 | $49,400 | $67,820 |
| Mississippi | 420 | $37,300 | $49,240 | $71,930 |
| Colorado | 1,620 | $45,170 | $49,050 | $60,490 |
| California | 660 | $39,110 | $48,880 | $83,930 |
| Utah | 740 | $40,450 | $48,270 | $61,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,610 | $37,980 | $47,520 | $62,950 |
| Oklahoma | 2,730 | $36,260 | $47,260 | $66,550 |
| Wyoming | 1,180 | $37,400 | $46,660 | $63,150 |
| Illinois | 290 | $40,030 | $46,500 | $50,500 |
| Kansas | 570 | $39,200 | $46,220 | $75,830 |
| Texas | 24,430 | $35,840 | $45,950 | $60,470 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $39,020 | $44,960 | $64,040 |
| Louisiana | 3,460 | $36,700 | $44,850 | $66,660 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $46,960. Employment is 44,970.
How does Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is 7.9% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is highest on this page's list at $71,280.