Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,240 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Charleston earn between $57,020 and $78,940.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Median | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Charleston earn 9% more than the West Virginia average ($59,870) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $65,290 | $60,680 | $46,210 | $83,240 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $59,870 | $56,250 | $37,680 | $81,930 | 580 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $65,290, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $52,539 a year, or $4,378 a month and $2,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $65,290 buys what about $73,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($65,790).
- Wheeling$65,790
- Charleston$65,290
All Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salaries in West Virginia
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 Charleston: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Charleston?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $29.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Charleston?
About $52,539 a year ($4,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,290.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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