The median annual wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in Illinois is $48,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,690.
Pay spans roughly $39,520 at the 10th percentile to $59,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.44 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as service unit operators, oil and gas in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $48,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.44 |
| 10th percentile | $39,520 |
| 90th percentile | $59,580 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.