Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Texas
Local pay for roustabouts, oil and gas in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5071
$45,950
median pay, Texas
24,430
employed in Texas
-2.2%
vs U.S. median
+2.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What roustabouts, oil and gas earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of roustabouts, oil and gas in Texas earn between $37,930 and $53,720 a year; the U.S. median is $46,960.
$35,840
P10
$37,930
P25
$45,950
MEDIAN
$53,720
P75
$60,470
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$55,000
$48,030
$47,650
$47,260
$47,180
$45,720
$45,690
$45,650
$20k $50k $80k