Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,930 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Oklahoma City earn between $45,790 and $78,280.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
| Median | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($61,790) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $65,270 | $60,260 | $36,310 | $101,930 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $61,790 | $56,680 | $34,490 | $97,950 | 2,980 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $65,270, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $52,233 a year, or $4,353 a month and $2,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $65,270 buys what about $72,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($73,500).
All Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$31.38 an hour on average, and $28.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $52,233 a year ($4,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,270.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 4.84, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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