Roustabout, Oil and Gas Salary in the Industry of Construction of Buildings

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,870
25th Percentile Wage
$31,630
50th Percentile Wage
$55,000
75th Percentile Wage
$60,910
90th Percentile Wage
$64,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry of construction of buildings. 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 $64,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent roustabouts, oil and gas is $27,870.

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 Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$55,000
4.60% 0.00%
2015
$52,470
-3.20% -
2014
$54,150
-1.57% -
2012
$55,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Roustabout, Oil and Gas Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of roustabouts, oil and gas in ten industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of roustabouts, oil and gas in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonresidential Building Construction
$55,100
Construction of Buildings
$55,000
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$39,740
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$36,860
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$36,690
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$36,400
Specialty Trade Contractors
$36,390
Building Equipment Contractors
$35,500
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$34,450
Utility System Construction
$34,270

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