Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,320 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Corpus Christi earn between $38,350 and $60,900.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Median | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,900 | $5,075 | $29.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Corpus Christi earn 7% less than the Texas average ($56,620) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $52,420 | $46,160 | $34,740 | $73,320 | 240 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $52,420, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $44,299 a year, or $3,692 a month and $1,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $52,420 buys what about $56,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 9th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$25.20 an hour on average, and $22.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $44,299 a year ($3,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 4.58, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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