The median annual wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in California is $66,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,470.
Pay spans roughly $44,740 at the 10th percentile to $102,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.76 per hour. An estimated 3,190 people work as service unit operators, oil and gas in California.
| Median (annual) | $66,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.76 |
| 10th percentile | $44,740 |
| 90th percentile | $102,460 |
| Employment | 3,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.