Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in the United States
$36,420
10th
$38,850
25th
$46,960
Median
$58,120
75th
$64,530
90th
National median
$46,960
2025 OEWS
Mean
$49,200
Hourly median
$22.58
Employment
44,970
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, CA | $71,280 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $66,940 | 60 |
| AK | $60,810 | 430 |
| ND | $60,480 | 2,460 |
| Jackson, MS | $60,410 | 60 |
| MT | $58,800 | 200 |
| Wichita, KS | $57,600 | 90 |
| FL | $57,080 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $55,000 | 250 |
| NE | $53,340 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $52,640 | 240 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,320 | 70 |
| IN | $51,740 | 100 |
| MI | $51,720 | 290 |
| Traverse City, MI | $51,720 | 100 |
| OH | $51,230 | 450 |
| Wheeling, WV | $51,230 | 60 |
| Minot, ND | $50,490 | 220 |
| SD | $50,370 | 40 |
| NM | $50,000 | 2,220 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,970 | 910 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $49,930 | 800 |
| AL | $49,400 | 70 |
| MS | $49,240 | 420 |
| CO | $49,050 | 1,620 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.