The median annual wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Illinois is $43,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,080.
Pay spans roughly $37,340 at the 10th percentile to $54,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.01 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as roustabouts, oil and gas in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $43,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.01 |
| 10th percentile | $37,340 |
| 90th percentile | $54,040 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.