Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Wages
SOC 47-5071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $46,340 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,150 and the 90th percentile is $61,350, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
43,830
P10
$35,150
P25
$38,410
Median
$46,340
P75
$53,590
P90
$61,350
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,340 | $47,730 | $35,150 | $61,350 | 43,830 | — |
| 2022 | $43,590 | $45,750 | $31,640 | $61,180 | 39,100 | -5.93% |
| 2021 | $38,920 | $44,730 | $29,460 | $60,830 | 34,520 | -10.71% |
| 2020 | $39,420 | $42,160 | $28,700 | $60,650 | 44,710 | +1.28% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas. The highest median is in Nevada at $81,860, 77% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $81,860 | +76.7% | $67,360 | 50 |
| Alaska | $60,490 | +30.5% | $61,860 | 390 |
| California | $58,550 | +26.3% | $64,500 | 760 |
| North Dakota | $58,210 | +25.6% | $56,670 | 2,590 |
| Montana | $56,770 | +22.5% | $55,700 | 110 |
| Ohio | $54,250 | +17.1% | $53,130 | 560 |
| Michigan | $49,060 | +5.9% | $49,830 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $47,790 | +3.1% | $47,600 | 650 |
| Kansas | $47,080 | +1.6% | $46,860 | 790 |
| Florida | $47,000 | +1.4% | $51,060 | 110 |
| Utah | $46,990 | +1.4% | $53,470 | 260 |
| New Mexico | $46,720 | +0.8% | $50,230 | 3,710 |
| Arkansas | $46,350 | 0% | $43,020 | 190 |
| Colorado | $46,130 | -0.5% | $46,760 | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $46,010 | -0.7% | $45,370 | 3,470 |
| Texas | $45,790 | -1.2% | $46,520 | 20,070 |
| Wyoming | $44,920 | -3.1% | $44,470 | 2,250 |
| Indiana | $44,680 | -3.6% | $43,220 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $44,250 | -4.5% | $47,480 | 2,770 |
| Mississippi | $43,750 | -5.6% | $43,960 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,400 | -12.8% | $43,630 | 2,050 |
| Illinois | $40,330 | -13% | $42,400 | 440 |
| Alabama | $35,620 | -23.1% | $42,710 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $31,520 | -32% | $34,050 | 150 |