Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,840 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Minot earn between $46,150 and $60,970.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,080 | $4,757 | $27.44 |
| Median | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Minot earn 11% less than the North Dakota average ($64,310) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $57,080 | $59,400 | $37,300 | $77,840 | 380 |
| North Dakota | $64,310 | $60,810 | $37,600 | $88,410 | 3,000 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $57,080, a single filer in Minot takes home about $48,044 a year, or $4,004 a month and $1,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $57,080 buys what about $65,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in nearby metro areas
- Casper, WY$68,730
- Cheyenne, WY$72,690
- Greeley, CO$61,670
- Denver, CO$77,200
- Grand Junction, CO$62,860
- Traverse City, MI$55,930
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 Minot: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Minot?
$27.44 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Minot?
About $48,044 a year ($4,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,080.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 41.00, this job is 41.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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