The salary statistics of roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare roustabout, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $76,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid roustabouts, oil and gas is $34,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,320 | -6.40% | 25.51% |
| 2017 | $50,350 | 6.53% | - |
| 2016 | $47,060 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $45,570 | 2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $44,500 | 13.51% | - |
| 2013 | $38,490 | 8.42% | - |
| 2012 | $35,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].