Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,840 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Dallas earn between $49,570 and $75,200.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Median | $60,870 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,200 | $6,267 | $36.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Dallas earn 16% more than the Texas average ($56,620) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $65,620 | $60,870 | $40,660 | $100,840 | 640 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $65,620, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $54,906 a year, or $4,575 a month and $2,112 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 Dallas a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $65,620 buys what about $63,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd 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 Dallas: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Dallas?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $29.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Dallas?
About $54,906 a year ($4,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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