Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,210 or more. The middle half of roustabouts, oil and gas in Corpus Christi earn between $34,770 and $46,080.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,520 | $3,460 | $19.96 |
| Median | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Roustabouts, oil and gas in Corpus Christi earn 11% less than the Texas average ($46,740) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($49,200). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $46,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $41,520 | $42,210 | $34,430 | $52,210 | 340 |
| Texas | $46,740 | $45,950 | $35,840 | $60,470 | 24,430 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $41,520, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $35,541 a year, or $2,962 a month and $1,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for roustabouts, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $41,520 buys what about $44,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 14th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($50,190).
- Dallas$50,190
- Houston$50,140
- Tyler$49,230
- Midland$47,510
- Victoria$47,470
- Odessa$45,400
- Wichita Falls$45,360
- San Antonio$44,260
- Lubbock$43,600
- Corpus Christi$41,520
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do roustabouts, oil and gas make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$19.96 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roustabouts, oil and gas salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roustabouts, oil and gas take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $35,541 a year ($2,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do roustabouts, oil and gas earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.16, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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