Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,900 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Abilene earn between $42,590 and $64,600.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
| Median | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Abilene earn 6% more than the Texas average ($56,620) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $60,080 | $58,830 | $34,210 | $99,900 | 70 |
| Texas | $56,620 | $49,820 | $37,560 | $79,770 | 16,820 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $60,080, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $50,454 a year, or $4,205 a month and $1,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $60,080 buys what about $66,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 3rd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($66,130).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Abilene?
$28.89 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Abilene?
About $50,454 a year ($4,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.16, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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