Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,670 or more. The middle half of roustabouts, oil and gas in Houma earn between $38,870 and $63,910.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Roustabouts, oil and gas in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($48,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $49,490 | $46,060 | $32,220 | $72,670 | 350 |
| Louisiana | $48,840 | $44,850 | $36,700 | $66,660 | 3,460 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $49,490, a single filer in Houma takes home about $40,847 a year, or $3,404 a month and $1,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for roustabouts, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $49,490 buys what about $58,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($52,690).
- Lafayette$52,690
- Houma$49,490
- Shreveport$49,110
- Lake Charles$46,580
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 Houma: questions
How much do roustabouts, oil and gas make an hour in Houma?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roustabouts, oil and gas salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roustabouts, oil and gas take-home pay in Houma?
About $40,847 a year ($3,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,490.
Do roustabouts, oil and gas earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 14.37, this job is 14.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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