Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 27 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$57,980

Highest

$98,930

Alaska

Lowest

$38,380

Virginia

Total Employment

43,910

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Alaska	$98,930	1,290	+70.6%
2	Missouri	$87,910	140	+51.6%
3	Florida	$69,030	130	+19.1%
4	California	$66,060	3,190	+13.9%
5	North Dakota	$62,340	3,080	+7.5%
6	Montana	$61,850	400	+6.7%
7	Colorado	$59,780	2,730	+3.1%
8	Wyoming	$59,460	800	+2.6%
9	New Mexico	$58,080	2,080	+0.2%
10	Oklahoma	$56,530	2,910	-2.5%
11	Nebraska	$56,520	0	-2.5%
12	Pennsylvania	$56,130	1,920	-3.2%
13	Utah	$55,570	1,300	-4.2%
14	Arkansas	$55,370	300	-4.5%
15	Indiana	$55,050	70	-5.1%
16	West Virginia	$54,600	620	-5.8%
17	Mississippi	$54,380	230	-6.2%
18	Louisiana	$53,020	3,290	-8.6%
19	Ohio	$52,380	760	-9.7%
20	Texas	$51,710	16,900	-10.8%
21	Michigan	$50,300	390	-13.2%
22	New York	$49,050	90	-15.4%
23	Illinois	$48,760	130	-15.9%
24	Alabama	$47,640	170	-17.8%
25	Kansas	$44,150	890	-23.9%
26	Tennessee	$42,910	40	-26.0%
27	Virginia	$38,380	60	-33.8%