The median annual wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas is $51,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,460.
Pay spans roughly $40,450 at the 10th percentile to $86,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.86 per hour. An estimated 16,900 people work as service unit operators, oil and gas in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $51,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.86 |
| 10th percentile | $40,450 |
| 90th percentile | $86,270 |
| Employment | 16,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.