The median annual wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in California is $56,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,050.
Pay spans roughly $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $68,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.26 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as roustabouts, oil and gas in California.
| Median (annual) | $56,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.26 |
| 10th percentile | $39,970 |
| 90th percentile | $68,190 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.