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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

47-5013 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.


National estimates for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Industry profile for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Geographic profile for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

National estimates for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
36,320 4.0 % $ 27.49 $ 57,170 1.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 17.08 $ 19.72 $ 24.11 $ 31.09 $ 40.16
Annual Wage (2) $ 35,530 $ 41,010 $ 50,140 $ 64,680 $ 83,530


Industry profile for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Mining 25,990 10.47 $ 25.37 $ 52,780
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 1,040 0.32 $ 22.84 $ 47,510
Natural Gas Distribution 250 0.23 (8) (8)
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 220 0.01 $ 37.32 $ 77,620
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) 200 0.03 $ 33.77 $ 70,240

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Mining 25,990 10.47 $ 25.37 $ 52,780
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 130 1.18 $ 40.34 $ 83,900
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 140 0.46 $ 33.42 $ 69,510
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 1,040 0.32 $ 22.84 $ 47,510
Natural Gas Distribution 250 0.23 (8) (8)

Top paying industries for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 130 1.18 $ 40.34 $ 83,900
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 220 0.01 $ 37.32 $ 77,620
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 30 0.02 $ 36.65 $ 76,230
Oil and Gas Extraction (8) (8) $ 35.69 $ 74,240
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) 200 0.03 $ 33.77 $ 70,240


Geographic profile for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of service unit operators, oil and gas by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 14,800 1.14 4.64 $ 25.75 $ 53,570
Oklahoma 2,730 1.70 6.92 $ 27.08 $ 56,330
North Dakota 2,620 6.47 26.33 $ 30.27 $ 62,970
Colorado 2,320 0.84 3.41 $ 29.62 $ 61,610
California 2,220 0.13 0.51 $ 29.51 $ 61,390


Map of location quotient of service unit operators, oil and gas by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Dakota 2,620 6.47 26.33 $ 30.27 $ 62,970
Alaska 1,100 3.60 14.66 $ 46.61 $ 96,940
Wyoming 790 2.95 12.01 $ 29.65 $ 61,680
New Mexico 1,460 1.78 7.25 $ 31.47 $ 65,450
Oklahoma 2,730 1.70 6.92 $ 27.08 $ 56,330


Map of annual mean wages of service unit operators, oil and gas by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 1,100 3.60 14.66 $ 46.61 $ 96,940
Utah 430 0.27 1.08 $ 32.85 $ 68,320
New Mexico 1,460 1.78 7.25 $ 31.47 $ 65,450
Montana 100 0.20 0.81 $ 30.72 $ 63,900
North Dakota 2,620 6.47 26.33 $ 30.27 $ 62,970



Map of employment of service unit operators, oil and gas by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 3,810 1.25 5.08 $ 25.82 $ 53,700
Midland, TX 3,170 30.21 123.02 $ 24.65 $ 51,280
Odessa, TX 1,480 20.30 82.67 $ 23.72 $ 49,340
Greeley, CO 1,210 11.27 45.91 $ 28.14 $ 58,520
Oklahoma City, OK 1,090 1.74 7.07 $ 25.87 $ 53,820
Bakersfield, CA 1,040 3.22 13.12 $ 29.89 $ 62,160
Pittsburgh, PA 910 0.86 3.50 $ 22.41 $ 46,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 870 0.23 0.93 $ 29.44 $ 61,220
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 820 10.57 43.03 $ 27.36 $ 56,910
Longview, TX 640 6.81 27.73 $ 23.18 $ 48,210


Map of location quotient of service unit operators, oil and gas by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Midland, TX 3,170 30.21 123.02 $ 24.65 $ 51,280
Odessa, TX 1,480 20.30 82.67 $ 23.72 $ 49,340
Greeley, CO 1,210 11.27 45.91 $ 28.14 $ 58,520
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 820 10.57 43.03 $ 27.36 $ 56,910
Farmington, NM 330 7.71 31.38 $ 30.80 $ 64,070
Victoria, TX 280 7.35 29.92 $ 20.50 $ 42,630
Longview, TX 640 6.81 27.73 $ 23.18 $ 48,210
Grand Junction, CO 270 4.18 17.04 $ 27.10 $ 56,380
Casper, WY 130 3.47 14.12 $ 27.32 $ 56,820
Bakersfield, CA 1,040 3.22 13.12 $ 29.89 $ 62,160


Map of annual mean wages of service unit operators, oil and gas by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 130 0.26 1.05 $ 34.35 $ 71,450
Baton Rouge, LA 40 0.12 0.47 $ 33.35 $ 69,370
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 530 0.34 1.40 $ 32.58 $ 67,760
Farmington, NM 330 7.71 31.38 $ 30.80 $ 64,070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 280 0.05 0.18 $ 30.08 $ 62,570
Tulsa, OK 320 0.75 3.04 $ 30.02 $ 62,440
Bakersfield, CA 1,040 3.22 13.12 $ 29.89 $ 62,160
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 870 0.23 0.93 $ 29.44 $ 61,220
Tyler, TX 80 0.70 2.86 $ 29.25 $ 60,850
Austin-Round Rock, TX 280 0.24 0.96 $ 28.32 $ 58,910

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 2,550 23.19 94.45 $ 30.43 $ 63,290
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 980 6.36 25.88 $ 31.62 $ 65,780
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 950 9.31 37.92 $ 47.40 $ 98,600
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 920 4.70 19.15 $ 30.87 $ 64,210
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 610 4.18 17.01 $ 29.02 $ 60,370

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 2,550 23.19 94.45 $ 30.43 $ 63,290
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 950 9.31 37.92 $ 47.40 $ 98,600
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 450 7.36 29.97 $ 26.60 $ 55,330
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 980 6.36 25.88 $ 31.62 $ 65,780
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 920 4.70 19.15 $ 30.87 $ 64,210

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 950 9.31 37.92 $ 47.40 $ 98,600
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 300 3.16 12.87 $ 34.07 $ 70,870
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 110 0.93 3.79 $ 33.91 $ 70,540
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area 330 3.87 15.77 $ 32.49 $ 67,570
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 980 6.36 25.88 $ 31.62 $ 65,780


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023