Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,930 or more. The middle half of roustabouts, oil and gas in Bakersfield earn between $43,320 and $63,220.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Roustabouts, oil and gas in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($56,070) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($49,200). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $46,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $55,060 | $52,640 | $38,210 | $83,930 | 240 |
| California | $56,070 | $48,880 | $39,110 | $83,930 | 660 |
| United States | $49,200 | $46,960 | $36,420 | $64,530 | 44,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $55,060, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $44,925 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for roustabouts, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $55,060 buys what about $54,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 2nd of 3 California metro areas for this job; Oxnard pays the most ($65,930).
- Oxnard$65,930
- Bakersfield$55,060
- Los Angeles$54,830
Highest-paying cities for roustabouts, oil and gas
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,020).
- Columbus, OH$67,020
- Oxnard, CA$65,930
- Jackson, MS$58,300
- Wichita, KS$56,860
- Bakersfield, CA$55,060
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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do roustabouts, oil and gas make an hour in Bakersfield?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $25.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roustabouts, oil and gas salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roustabouts, oil and gas take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $44,925 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do roustabouts, oil and gas earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5071; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.41, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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