Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Oklahoma
$49,180avg. a year
$23.64 an hour · 2,730 employed
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Oklahoma earn an average of $49,180 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,200. The best-paying metro area is Tulsa, OK at $50,800.
$47,260Median pay
$23.64Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 23 states
Top-paying Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for roustabouts, oil and gas by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
1220 jobs
Tulsa, OK
$50,800
$24.42 an hour
2800 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
3170 jobs
Enid, OK
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Oklahoma, charted
Pay over time
Oklahoma, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oklahoma roustabouts, oil and gas work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oklahoma vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,200 | $23.65 |
| Oklahoma | $49,180 | $23.64 |
| New Mexico | $52,010 | $25.01 |
| Kansas | $51,430 | $24.73 |
| Colorado | $51,040 | $24.54 |
| Arkansas | $48,650 | $23.39 |
| Texas | $46,740 | $22.47 |
Related jobs in Oklahoma
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$61,790
- Construction Laborers$43,310
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,850
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$49,420
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,490
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$48,380
Average pay, Oklahoma, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do roustabouts, oil and gas make in Oklahoma?
The average is $49,180 a year, and the median is $47,260. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $49,200.
What is the hourly wage in Oklahoma?
$23.64 an hour on average; the median is $22.72.
Where in Oklahoma do they earn the most?
Tulsa, OK ($50,800), followed by Oklahoma City, OK ($49,570). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Enid, OK ($41,080).
How does Oklahoma rank?
Oklahoma ranks #17 of 23 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-5071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national roustabouts, oil and gas page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.