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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Midland, TX

The median service unit operators, oil and gas in Midland, TX earns $49,470 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,494 a month.

10th percentile
$37,440
25th percentile
$47,400
Median percentile
$49,470
75th percentile
$60,020
90th percentile
$79,300

Based on 3,460 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,929 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,470
Federal income tax−$3,756
Social Security + Medicare−$3,784
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,494
Every two weeks$1,613

Does it go far here?

$51,648Median pay in Midland, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,400 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$172,520
Petroleum Engineers$172,070
Managers, All Other$154,630
Sales Managers$139,380
General and Operations Managers$132,420
Construction Managers$118,630
Accountants and Auditors$100,890
Project Management Specialists$98,170

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