Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 45K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$46,960
Median hourly
$23
Average annual
$49,200
Typical range
$36,420–$64,530
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $46,960 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $23 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed..
Most earn between $36,420 and $64,530 a year. There are roughly 45K people employed as roustabouts, oil and gas in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
Salary calculator
Convert your pay and see where it lands for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas.
- Hourly
- $22.58
- Daily
- $181
- Weekly
- $903
- Bi-weekly
- $1,806
- Monthly
- $3,913
- Annual
- $46,960
$46,960 a year is around the 50th percentile for Roustabouts, Oil and Gass. The median is $46,960.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Alaska$60,810
- 2North Dakota$60,480
- 3Montana$58,800
- 4Florida$57,080
- 5Nebraska$53,340
- 6Indiana$51,740
- 7Michigan$51,720
- 8Ohio$51,230
- 9South Dakota$50,370
- 10New Mexico$50,000
- 11Alabama$49,400
- 12Mississippi$49,240
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$71,280
- 2Columbus, OH$66,940
- 3Jackson, MS$60,410
- 4Wichita, KS$57,600
- 5Tyler, TX$55,000
- 6Bakersfield-Delano, CA$52,640
- 7Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$52,320
- 8Traverse City, MI$51,720
- 9Wheeling, WV-OH$51,230
- 10Minot, ND$50,490
- 11Lafayette, LA$49,970
- 12Oklahoma City, OK$49,930
Related job titles
Employers advertise Roustabouts, Oil and Gas roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,160
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890
- Hoist and Winch Operators$56,450
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$47,730
- Riggers$62,640
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,850
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
What a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas does
- Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
- Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
- Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
- Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
- Lay gas and oil pipelines.
- Bolt together pump and engine parts.
- Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
- Clean trucks used in the fields.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas make?
- The median annual wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $46,960 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $36,420 at the 10th percentile to $64,530 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $49,200, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Roustabouts, Oil and Gass the most?
- Alaska has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $60,810.
- Is Roustabouts, Oil and Gas a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 45K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas do?
- Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.; Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.; Guide cranes to move loads about decks..