Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Louisiana

Local pay for roustabouts, oil and gas in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 47-5071
$44,850
median pay, Louisiana
3,460
employed in Louisiana
-4.5%
vs U.S. median
+2.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What roustabouts, oil and gas earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of roustabouts, oil and gas in Louisiana earn between $38,670 and $60,400 a year; the U.S. median is $46,960.

Pay by metro in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
$49,970
Houma, LA
$46,060
Lake Charles, LA
$45,900
Shreveport, LA
$41,610
$20k $50k $80k
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