Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,250 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Houma earn between $48,360 and $76,160.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,670 | $5,306 | $30.61 |
| Median | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,160 | $6,347 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Houma earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($61,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $63,670 | $62,260 | $42,800 | $82,250 | 950 |
| Louisiana | $61,570 | $60,760 | $39,740 | $93,120 | 3,130 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $63,670, a single filer in Houma takes home about $51,815 a year, or $4,318 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 service unit operators, 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 $63,670 buys what about $74,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 1st of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houma$63,670
- Shreveport$63,590
- Lake Charles$62,770
- Baton Rouge$61,150
- Lafayette$53,320
All Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salaries in Louisiana
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 Houma: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Houma?
$30.61 an hour on average, and $29.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Houma?
About $51,815 a year ($4,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,670.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 41.15, this job is 41.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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