Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in North Dakota
Local pay for service unit operators, oil and gas in North Dakota, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5013
$60,810
median pay, North Dakota
3,000
employed in North Dakota
+4.6%
vs U.S. median
+0.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What service unit operators, oil and gas earn in North Dakota
North Dakota · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of service unit operators, oil and gas in North Dakota earn between $49,290 and $77,840 a year; the U.S. median is $58,160.
$37,600
P10
$49,290
P25
$60,810
MEDIAN
$77,840
P75
$88,410
P90
Pay by metro in North Dakota
$59,400
$20k $50k $80k