Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,860 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Lubbock earn between $44,250 and $58,640.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,530 | $4,378 | $25.25 |
| Median | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Lubbock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $52,530 | $45,730 | $34,910 | $74,860 | 300 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $52,530, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $44,388 a year, or $3,699 a month and $1,707 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 Lubbock a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $52,530 buys what about $57,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 8th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Lubbock?
$25.25 an hour on average, and $21.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $44,388 a year ($3,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Lubbock 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). 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 6.57, this job is 6.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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