Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

SOC 47-5071

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 27.3% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $51,220

Level IV threshold: $56,056

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$51,220

Level I$40,186

Level II$45,458

Level III$51,220

Level IV$56,056

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Columbus, OH, OH	$51,022	$57,824	$64,626	$71,427
2	Fairbanks-College, AK, AK	$50,294	$56,909	$63,502	$70,117
3	Springfield, OH, OH	$49,962	$56,701	$63,419	$70,158
4	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, OH	$48,734	$55,994	$63,232	$70,491
5	Lexington-Fayette, KY, KY	$41,246	$51,938	$62,608	$73,299
6	Anchorage, AK, AK	$54,662	$58,552	$62,442	$66,331
7	Mansfield, OH, OH	$48,776	$55,078	$61,381	$67,683
8	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, MI	$45,240	$53,269	$61,318	$69,347
9	Bismarck, ND, ND	$43,722	$51,397	$59,072	$66,747
10	Monroe, MI, MI	$43,160	$51,043	$58,947	$66,830

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