Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in North Dakota

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

SOC 47-5071

$60,480

median pay, North Dakota

2,460

employed in North Dakota

+28.8%

vs U.S. median

+2.5%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What roustabouts, oil and gas earn in North Dakota

North Dakota · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of roustabouts, oil and gas in North Dakota earn between $48,720 and $64,890 a year; the U.S. median is $46,960.

$38,850

P10

$48,720

P25

$60,480

MEDIAN

$64,890

P75

$78,290

P90

Pay by metro in North Dakota

$50,490

$20k $50k $80k