Highest-paying states for service unit operators, oil and gas
Alaska leads at $106,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106,480 | $75,670–$132,630 |
| Missouri | $90,580 | $89,550–$91,890 |
| Montana | $77,750 | $58,130–$96,380 |
| New Mexico | $64,990 | $57,650–$83,050 |
| Nebraska | $62,990 | $57,600–$63,180 |
| California | $62,580 | $49,780–$78,170 |
| Wyoming | $62,560 | $55,330–$81,340 |
| Florida | $62,050 | $50,240–$67,780 |
| Ohio | $61,260 | $48,590–$97,280 |
| North Dakota | $60,810 | $49,290–$77,840 |
| Louisiana | $60,760 | $44,480–$76,160 |
| Colorado | $60,290 | $49,710–$81,100 |
| Oklahoma | $56,680 | $43,730–$77,550 |
| Utah | $56,290 | $47,900–$66,550 |
| West Virginia | $56,250 | $47,150–$78,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,780 | $46,480–$62,100 |
| Michigan | $52,000 | $47,690–$60,300 |
| South Dakota | $49,920 | $47,480–$54,630 |
| Texas | $49,820 | $46,840–$61,210 |
| Mississippi | $49,610 | $39,000–$82,570 |
| Alabama | $49,490 | $45,540–$63,030 |
| Arkansas | $48,120 | $35,660–$57,320 |
| Kansas | $46,230 | $42,930–$50,650 |
| New York | $45,750 | $36,880–$58,430 |
| Illinois | $41,680 | $39,700–$56,980 |
| Kentucky | $28,280 | $25,810–$77,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.