Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,950 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Anchorage earn between $62,470 and $102,460.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $95KMedian
- $102K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,780 | $8,315 | $47.97 |
| Median | $95,370 | $7,948 | $45.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,460 | $8,538 | $49.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Anchorage earn 11% less than the Alaska average ($112,650) and 60% more than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +64% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $99,780 | $95,370 | $60,420 | $177,950 | 100 |
| Alaska | $112,650 | $106,480 | $62,280 | $182,740 | 1,090 |
| United States | $62,470 | $58,160 | $38,940 | $97,560 | 43,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $99,780, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $79,025 a year, or $6,585 a month and $3,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $99,780 buys what about $94,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in nearby metro areas
- Vallejo, CA$56,860
- Minot, ND$57,080
- Salt Lake City, UT$69,420
- Casper, WY$68,730
- Bakersfield, CA$63,720
- Oxnard, CA$76,180
Highest-paying cities for service unit operators, oil and gas
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,780).
- Anchorage, AK$99,780
- St. Louis, MO$88,190
- Denver, CO$77,200
- Oxnard, CA$76,180
- Tulsa, OK$73,500
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Anchorage?
$47.97 an hour on average, and $45.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $79,025 a year ($6,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,780. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 60% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,470).
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; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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