Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Wages
SOC 47-5013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas is $55,750 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,090 and the 90th percentile is $87,350, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
46,150
P10
$38,090
P25
$45,570
Median
$55,750
P75
$67,790
P90
$87,350
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55,750 | $59,390 | $38,090 | $87,350 | 46,150 | — |
| 2022 | $50,140 | $57,170 | $35,530 | $83,530 | 36,320 | -10.06% |
| 2021 | $48,410 | $55,660 | $32,700 | $79,340 | 32,870 | -3.45% |
| 2020 | $47,380 | $52,510 | $31,400 | $79,750 | 43,840 | -2.13% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas. The highest median is in Alaska at $121,100, 117% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $121,100 | +117.2% | $107,710 | 1,010 |
| North Dakota | $64,430 | +15.6% | $65,860 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $61,170 | +9.7% | $61,110 | 400 |
| Utah | $60,680 | +8.8% | $60,320 | 970 |
| Louisiana | $60,600 | +8.7% | $60,110 | 3,190 |
| Mississippi | $60,100 | +7.8% | $60,280 | 310 |
| Colorado | $59,680 | +7% | $62,190 | 2,230 |
| California | $59,560 | +6.8% | $61,980 | 3,870 |
| Wyoming | $56,860 | +2% | $60,850 | 740 |
| Texas | $50,360 | -9.7% | $58,770 | 19,590 |
| Oklahoma | $49,700 | -10.9% | $55,000 | 3,350 |
| New Mexico | $49,490 | -11.2% | $55,170 | 1,930 |
| New York | $49,140 | -11.9% | $49,280 | 100 |
| Michigan | $48,330 | -13.3% | $47,850 | 300 |
| Nebraska | $47,010 | -15.7% | $41,270 | 60 |
| Illinois | $46,930 | -15.8% | $53,820 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,140 | -17.2% | $48,970 | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $45,670 | -18.1% | $44,060 | 80 |
| Ohio | $45,370 | -18.6% | $49,330 | 740 |
| Florida | $44,350 | -20.4% | $53,820 | 50 |
| Alabama | $44,100 | -20.9% | $47,780 | 200 |
| Kansas | $42,420 | -23.9% | $47,920 | 1,020 |
| Arkansas | $41,640 | -25.3% | $52,080 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $20,890 | -62.5% | $34,040 | 60 |