Roustabout, Oil and Gas Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare roustabout, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,700
25th Percentile Wage
$32,590
50th Percentile Wage
$40,430
75th Percentile Wage
$53,180
90th Percentile Wage
$64,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) roustabouts, oil and gas is $64,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent roustabouts, oil and gas is $26,700.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$40,430
1.29% 15.93%
2016
$39,910
5.56% -
2015
$37,690
3.08% -
2014
$36,530
6.16% -
2013
$34,280
0.85% -
2012
$33,990
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Table 3. Compare Roustabout, Oil and Gas Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of roustabouts, oil and gas in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of roustabouts, oil and gas in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$52,790
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$45,930
Oil and Gas Extraction
$40,430
Oil and Gas Extraction
$40,430
Support Activities for Mining
$37,050
Support Activities for Mining
$37,050

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