Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,820 or more. The middle half of roustabouts, oil and gas in Oxnard earn between $46,860 and $74,360.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $71KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,930 | $5,494 | $31.70 |
| Median | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,360 | $6,197 | $35.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Roustabouts, oil and gas in Oxnard earn 18% more than the California average ($56,070) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($49,200). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $46,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $65,930 | $71,280 | $44,810 | $86,820 | 40 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $65,930, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $52,953 a year, or $4,413 a month and $2,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Oxnard a good place for roustabouts, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $65,930 buys what about $59,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 1st of 3 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Oxnard: questions
How much do roustabouts, oil and gas make an hour in Oxnard?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roustabouts, oil and gas salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roustabouts, oil and gas take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $52,953 a year ($4,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do roustabouts, oil and gas earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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