Highest-paying cities for service unit operators, oil and gas
Anchorage, AK leads at $95,370 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $95,370 | $62,470–$102,460 |
| St. Louis, MO | $91,890 | $90,580–$91,890 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $81,590 | $47,230–$99,750 |
| Oxnard, CA | $76,980 | $61,200–$93,770 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,550 | $51,240–$78,710 |
| Denver, CO | $66,220 | $51,660–$101,740 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,140 | $55,910–$77,000 |
| Casper, WY | $64,680 | $51,500–$81,340 |
| Farmington, NM | $64,500 | $48,250–$78,420 |
| Houma, LA | $62,260 | $48,360–$76,160 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $62,170 | $47,570–$72,920 |
| Tulsa, OK | $62,110 | $50,190–$90,850 |
| Wheeling, WV | $61,570 | $59,750–$80,230 |
| Williamsport, PA | $61,280 | $47,300–$61,280 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,870 | $49,570–$75,200 |
| Charleston, WV | $60,680 | $57,020–$78,940 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,260 | $45,790–$78,280 |
| Beaumont, TX | $60,070 | $45,280–$79,450 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,520 | $48,320–$63,250 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,440 | $51,100–$65,840 |
| Minot, ND | $59,400 | $46,150–$60,970 |
| Abilene, TX | $58,830 | $42,590–$64,600 |
| Victoria, TX | $57,050 | $49,210–$63,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,020 | $47,320–$59,820 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $56,880 | $43,180–$82,080 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $56,370 | $47,730–$64,770 |
| Traverse City, MI | $52,620 | $52,000–$56,150 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,860 | $43,790–$82,570 |
| Greeley, CO | $51,650 | $47,050–$61,790 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,650 | $44,440–$50,650 |
| Houston, TX | $49,940 | $49,030–$60,230 |
| Midland, TX | $49,470 | $47,400–$60,020 |
| Shreveport, LA | $49,250 | $44,200–$81,500 |
| Odessa, TX | $49,080 | $47,990–$63,820 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,650 | $45,400–$48,380 |
| Lafayette, LA | $47,020 | $42,600–$61,670 |
| Enid, OK | $47,000 | $42,320–$60,480 |
| Longview, TX | $46,280 | $42,940–$58,930 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $46,160 | $38,350–$60,900 |
| Lubbock, TX | $45,730 | $44,250–$58,640 |
| Laredo, TX | $45,080 | $38,180–$56,250 |
| Little Rock, AR | $37,310 | $34,110–$56,230 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.