Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in California
$68,290avg. a year
$32.83 an hour · 2,820 employed
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in California earn an average of $68,290 a year. That is $5,820 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $62,470. The best-paying metro area is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA at $76,180.
$62,580Median pay
$32.83Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 27 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for service unit operators, oil and gas by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1280 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$76,180
$36.63 an hour
2430 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$67,980
$32.68 an hour
31,360 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$63,720
$30.63 an hour
440 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$56,860
$27.34 an hour
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California service unit operators, oil and gas work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,470 | $30.04 |
| California | $68,290 | $32.83 |
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- Construction Laborers$64,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$103,760
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$56,070
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$85,520
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$69,450
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$69,250
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make in California?
The average is $68,290 a year, and the median is $62,580. That is $5,820 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $62,470.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$32.83 an hour on average; the median is $30.09.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($76,180), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($67,980). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Vallejo, CA ($56,860).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 27 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 47-5013. 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 service unit operators, 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.