Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,710 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Denver earn between $51,660 and $101,740.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $102K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,200 | $6,433 | $37.12 |
| Median | $66,220 | $5,518 | $31.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,660 | $4,305 | $24.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Denver earn 12% more than the Colorado average ($68,980) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $77,200 | $66,220 | $50,390 | $124,710 | 1,060 |
| Colorado | $68,980 | $60,290 | $46,490 | $109,290 | 2,930 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $77,200, a single filer in Denver takes home about $60,452 a year, or $5,038 a month and $2,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $77,200 buys what about $72,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$77,200
- Grand Junction$62,860
- Greeley$61,670
All Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Denver?
$37.12 an hour on average, and $31.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Denver?
About $60,452 a year ($5,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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