Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,280 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Laredo earn between $38,180 and $56,250.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
| Median | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Laredo earn 12% less than the Texas average ($56,620) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $49,850 | $45,080 | $31,990 | $72,280 | 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $49,850, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $42,234 a year, or $3,520 a month and $1,624 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 Laredo a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $49,850 buys what about $57,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 12th 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 Laredo: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Laredo?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Laredo?
About $42,234 a year ($3,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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