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Top 15 cities for service unit operators, oil and gas by average salary
| Anchorage, AK | $99,780 |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $88,190 |
| Denver, CO | $77,200 |
| Oxnard, CA | $76,180 |
| Tulsa, OK | $73,500 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $72,690 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,420 |
| Casper, WY | $68,730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,980 |
| Jackson, MS | $66,320 |
| Beaumont, TX | $66,130 |
| Wheeling, WV | $65,790 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,620 |
| Charleston, WV | $65,290 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,270 |
Map: Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary by metro area
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | $99,780 | $99,780 |
| Missouri | 1 | $88,190 | $88,190 |
| Colorado | 3 | $77,200 | $61,670 |
| California | 4 | $76,180 | $56,860 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $73,500 | $51,390 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $72,690 | $68,730 |
| Utah | 1 | $69,420 | $69,420 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $66,320 | $66,320 |
| Texas | 12 | $66,130 | $49,850 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $65,790 | $65,290 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $64,140 | $64,140 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $63,670 | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $57,080 | $57,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $56,720 | $56,640 |
| Michigan | 1 | $55,930 | $55,930 |
| Kansas | 1 | $52,660 | $52,660 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $46,060 | $46,060 |
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $99,780 | $95,370 | $47.97 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $88,190 | $91,890 | $42.40 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $77,200 | $66,220 | $37.12 | 1,060 |
| Oxnard, CA | $76,180 | $76,980 | $36.63 | 280 |
| Tulsa, OK | $73,500 | $62,110 | $35.34 | 350 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $72,690 | $81,590 | $34.95 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,420 | $66,550 | $33.38 | 90 |
| Casper, WY | $68,730 | $64,680 | $33.04 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,980 | $65,140 | $32.68 | 430 |
| Jackson, MS | $66,320 | $51,860 | $31.88 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $66,130 | $60,070 | $31.79 | 100 |
| Wheeling, WV | $65,790 | $61,570 | $31.63 | 160 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,620 | $60,870 | $31.55 | 640 |
| Charleston, WV | $65,290 | $60,680 | $31.39 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,270 | $60,260 | $31.38 | 910 |
| Farmington, NM | $64,140 | $64,500 | $30.84 | 590 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,720 | $62,170 | $30.63 | 1,360 |
| Houma, LA | $63,670 | $62,260 | $30.61 | 950 |
| Shreveport, LA | $63,590 | $49,250 | $30.57 | 610 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $62,860 | $56,370 | $30.22 | 320 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $62,770 | $56,880 | $30.18 | 70 |
| Greeley, CO | $61,670 | $51,650 | $29.65 | 1,070 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $61,150 | $59,440 | $29.40 | 160 |
| Abilene, TX | $60,080 | $58,830 | $28.89 | 70 |
| Victoria, TX | $58,780 | $57,050 | $28.26 | 310 |
| Houston, TX | $57,600 | $49,940 | $27.69 | 5,400 |
| Minot, ND | $57,080 | $59,400 | $27.44 | 380 |
| Odessa, TX | $56,980 | $49,080 | $27.40 | 1,730 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,860 | $57,020 | $27.34 | 40 |
| Williamsport, PA | $56,720 | $61,280 | $27.27 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,640 | $59,520 | $27.23 | 710 |
| Traverse City, MI | $55,930 | $52,620 | $26.89 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $55,470 | $49,470 | $26.67 | 3,460 |
| Lafayette, LA | $53,320 | $47,020 | $25.63 | 500 |
| Wichita, KS | $52,660 | $50,650 | $25.32 | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $52,530 | $45,730 | $25.25 | 300 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $52,420 | $46,160 | $25.20 | 240 |
| Enid, OK | $51,390 | $47,000 | $24.71 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $51,220 | $46,280 | $24.63 | 530 |
| San Antonio, TX | $50,980 | $47,650 | $24.51 | 590 |
| Laredo, TX | $49,850 | $45,080 | $23.97 | 70 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,060 | $37,310 | $22.14 | 60 |
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary: questions
Where do service unit operators, oil and gas make the most money?
In Anchorage, AK, with an average of $99,780 a year, among the 42 metro areas we cover.
What is the average service unit operators, oil and gas salary in the U.S.?
$60,326 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is service unit operators, oil and gas pay the lowest?
Little Rock, AR, at $46,060 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 47-5013.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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