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18.0% Jobs Projection
$36,440 Median Salary
3,140 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Oil and Gas Roustabouts Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 26,530 Oil and Gas Roustabouts working in the state.

There were 22,600 Oil and Gas Roustabouts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 3,930 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 460 Oil and Gas Roustabouts working in it, which means Texas has more Oil and Gas Roustabouts than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state are growing at a rate of 18.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.8%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 3,140 annual job openings, and 24,740 total jobs in 2026 for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,000 annual jobs and 62,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Oil and Gas Roustabouts Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Oil and Gas Roustabouts ranged from $26,830 to $55,630 with $36,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.9 to $26.74. The median hourly rate was $17.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.85 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Oil and Gas Roustabouts

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Oil and Gas Roustabouts.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 7,730 $36,730
Midland, TX 2,600 $36,240
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,800 $38,000
Odessa, TX 1,740 $38,110
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 790 $37,230
Longview, TX 540 $35,310
Corpus Christi, TX 440 $37,000
Victoria, TX 430 $36,300
Austin-Round Rock, TX 430 $34,970
Wichita Falls, TX 270 $37,980
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 200 $36,680
Abilene, TX 200 $38,140
San Angelo, TX 180 $31,160
College Station-Bryan, TX 130 $32,030
Tyler, TX 110 $44,930
Lubbock, TX 60 $32,890

Top States for Oil and Gas Roustabouts Employment

The table below shows the states where most Oil and Gas Roustabouts work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 26,530 $36,440
Oklahoma 5,570 $38,710
New Mexico 3,840 $33,740
North Dakota 3,220 $54,420
Colorado 2,900 $42,790
Louisiana 2,250 $36,150
Wyoming 1,920 $40,090
Pennsylvania 1,820 $32,420
California 1,480 $33,550
Kansas 930 $37,070
West Virginia 710 $30,890
Ohio 480 $35,630
Mississippi 440 $29,670
Utah 400 $41,470
Michigan 380 $36,650
Arkansas 360 $35,970
Alaska 290 $0
Montana 250 $51,900
Kentucky 150 $31,700
Indiana 120 $38,740

Below are the states where Oil and Gas Roustabouts get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
North Dakota $54,420
Montana $51,900
Nebraska $45,840
Alabama $43,440
Colorado $42,790
South Dakota $42,210
Utah $41,470
Wyoming $40,090
Indiana $38,740
Oklahoma $38,710

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