Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in the United States
$38,940
10th
$47,480
25th
$58,160
Median
$73,230
75th
$97,560
90th
National median
$58,160
2025 OEWS
Mean
$62,470
Hourly median
$27.96
Employment
43,140
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $106,480 | 1,090 |
| Anchorage, AK | $95,370 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $91,890 | 40 |
| MO | $90,580 | 80 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $81,590 | 50 |
| MT | $77,750 | 310 |
| Oxnard, CA | $76,980 | 280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,550 | 90 |
| Denver, CO | $66,220 | 1,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,140 | 430 |
| NM | $64,990 | 2,600 |
| Casper, WY | $64,680 | 180 |
| Farmington, NM | $64,500 | 590 |
| NE | $62,990 | 30 |
| CA | $62,580 | 2,820 |
| WY | $62,560 | 820 |
| Houma, LA | $62,260 | 950 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $62,170 | 1,360 |
| Tulsa, OK | $62,110 | 350 |
| FL | $62,050 | 200 |
| Wheeling, WV | $61,570 | 160 |
| Williamsport, PA | $61,280 | 80 |
| OH | $61,260 | 930 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,870 | 640 |
| ND | $60,810 | 3,000 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.