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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

47-5071 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

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National estimates for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Industry profile for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Geographic profile for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

National estimates for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
43,830 3.5 % $ 22.95 $ 47,730 0.8 %

Percentile wage estimates for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.90 $ 18.47 $ 22.28 $ 25.76 $ 29.50
Annual Wage (2) $ 35,150 $ 38,410 $ 46,340 $ 53,590 $ 61,350


Industry profile for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

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

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Mining 33,240 11.92 $ 22.73 $ 47,270
Oil and Gas Extraction 4,620 4.26 $ 25.23 $ 52,470
Utility System Construction 1,230 0.21 $ 21.78 $ 45,290
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 930 0.27 $ 23.39 $ 48,660
Other Specialty Trade Contractors 690 0.09 $ 23.25 $ 48,360

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Mining 33,240 11.92 $ 22.73 $ 47,270
Oil and Gas Extraction 4,620 4.26 $ 25.23 $ 52,470
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 930 0.27 $ 23.39 $ 48,660
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 540 0.23 $ 24.78 $ 51,530
Utility System Construction 1,230 0.21 $ 21.78 $ 45,290

Top paying industries for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 70 (7) $ 29.27 $ 60,890
Management of Companies and Enterprises 60 (7) $ 26.68 $ 55,480
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) 250 0.03 $ 25.71 $ 53,480
Oil and Gas Extraction 4,620 4.26 $ 25.23 $ 52,470
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 540 0.23 $ 24.78 $ 51,530


Geographic profile for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

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



Map of employment of roustabouts, oil and gas by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 20,070 1.48 5.13 $ 22.36 $ 46,520
New Mexico 3,710 4.39 15.22 $ 24.15 $ 50,230
Oklahoma 3,470 2.08 7.22 $ 21.81 $ 45,370
Louisiana 2,770 1.49 5.18 $ 22.83 $ 47,480
North Dakota 2,590 6.21 21.51 $ 27.25 $ 56,670


Map of location quotient of roustabouts, oil and gas by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming 2,250 8.22 28.47 $ 21.38 $ 44,470
North Dakota 2,590 6.21 21.51 $ 27.25 $ 56,670
New Mexico 3,710 4.39 15.22 $ 24.15 $ 50,230
Oklahoma 3,470 2.08 7.22 $ 21.81 $ 45,370
Louisiana 2,770 1.49 5.18 $ 22.83 $ 47,480


Map of annual mean wages of roustabouts, oil and gas by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada 50 0.03 0.12 $ 32.38 $ 67,360
California 760 0.04 0.15 $ 31.01 $ 64,500
Alaska 390 1.25 4.32 $ 29.74 $ 61,860
North Dakota 2,590 6.21 21.51 $ 27.25 $ 56,670
Montana 110 0.23 0.78 $ 26.78 $ 55,700



Map of employment of roustabouts, oil and gas by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Roustabouts, 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 4,440 1.40 4.83 $ 24.03 $ 49,980
Midland, TX 2,920 25.40 88.01 $ 22.20 $ 46,170
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,360 0.34 1.18 $ 23.60 $ 49,090
Odessa, TX 1,340 17.53 60.75 $ 22.09 $ 45,940
Lafayette, LA 1,060 5.49 19.04 $ 22.73 $ 47,270
Oklahoma City, OK 900 1.37 4.75 $ 22.85 $ 47,520
Pittsburgh, PA 900 0.84 2.91 $ 20.97 $ 43,620
Greeley, CO 670 5.99 20.75 $ 21.65 $ 45,040
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 560 0.51 1.77 $ 21.50 $ 44,720
Longview, TX 530 5.47 18.94 $ 20.96 $ 43,600


Map of location quotient of roustabouts, oil and gas by area, May 2023


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

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Midland, TX 2,920 25.40 88.01 $ 22.20 $ 46,170
Odessa, TX 1,340 17.53 60.75 $ 22.09 $ 45,940
Farmington, NM 490 10.88 37.71 $ 24.52 $ 51,000
Casper, WY 330 8.62 29.85 $ 21.48 $ 44,680
Enid, OK 190 8.06 27.94 $ 19.15 $ 39,840
Greeley, CO 670 5.99 20.75 $ 21.65 $ 45,040
Victoria, TX 230 5.93 20.55 $ 21.76 $ 45,260
Lafayette, LA 1,060 5.49 19.04 $ 22.73 $ 47,270
Longview, TX 530 5.47 18.94 $ 20.96 $ 43,600
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 390 4.84 16.78 $ 29.41 $ 61,170


Map of annual mean wages of roustabouts, oil and gas by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Bakersfield, CA 410 1.25 4.32 $ 31.84 $ 66,230
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8) (8) (8) $ 31.75 $ 66,030
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 40 0.12 0.41 $ 31.07 $ 64,630
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 390 4.84 16.78 $ 29.41 $ 61,170
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 30 0.02 0.06 $ 27.71 $ 57,630
Tulsa, OK 340 0.76 2.64 $ 25.35 $ 52,730
Farmington, NM 490 10.88 37.71 $ 24.52 $ 51,000
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 4,440 1.40 4.83 $ 24.03 $ 49,980
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,360 0.34 1.18 $ 23.60 $ 49,090
Grand Junction, CO 250 3.88 13.43 $ 23.52 $ 48,920

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 2,520 15.90 55.08 $ 23.10 $ 48,050
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 2,430 21.29 73.77 $ 27.27 $ 56,720
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 2,360 12.00 41.60 $ 21.38 $ 44,460
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 1,020 6.83 23.66 $ 20.78 $ 43,220
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 900 10.72 37.14 $ 21.67 $ 45,070

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Roustabouts, 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 2,430 21.29 73.77 $ 27.27 $ 56,720
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 2,520 15.90 55.08 $ 23.10 $ 48,050
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 2,360 12.00 41.60 $ 21.38 $ 44,460
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 900 10.72 37.14 $ 21.67 $ 45,070
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 790 8.22 28.47 $ 21.65 $ 45,040

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 310 3.05 10.58 $ 30.23 $ 62,880
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 50 0.72 2.49 $ 27.42 $ 57,020
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 2,430 21.29 73.77 $ 27.27 $ 56,720
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area 230 2.57 8.90 $ 25.76 $ 53,580
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 370 6.13 21.24 $ 23.23 $ 48,320


About May 2023 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.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(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 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024