Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary
in Odessa, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,070–$47,150
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 45
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in the Odessa, TX metro earn a median of $45,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $46,960 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $45,950. It ranks #28 of 45 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | $55,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,030 |
| Victoria, TX | $47,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,260 |
| Midland, TX | $47,180 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45,690 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $44,940 |
| Lubbock, TX | $44,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Roustabouts, Oil and Gas salary in Odessa?
The BLS median is $45,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,060 jobs pay between $37,070 and $47,150. The 10th percentile is $36,080 and the 90th is $57,600.
Is Odessa a high-paying metro for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $46,960 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $45,950. It ranks #28 of 45 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Roustabouts, Oil and Gas make an hour in Odessa?
About $21.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.82–$22.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.