Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Texas
SOC 47-5071 ยท Construction and Extraction
24,430Jobs in Texas
$46,740Mean annual wage
23rd of 23Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,840 | $17.23 |
| 25th percentile | $37,930 | $18.24 |
| Median (50th) | $45,950 | $22.09 |
| 75th percentile | $53,720 | $25.83 |
| 90th percentile | $60,470 | $29.07 |
| Mean | $46,740 | $22.47 |
Across 23 states with a published mean, the highest are Alaska ($63,620), North Dakota ($59,070), Montana ($58,050); the lowest are Texas ($46,740), Indiana ($47,270), Illinois ($47,640). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 24,430 | $46,740 | $45,950 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $48,650 | $44,960 |
| Louisiana | 3,460 | $48,840 | $44,850 |
| New Mexico | 2,220 | $52,010 | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma | 2,730 | $49,180 | $47,260 |