Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $52,000 This is the median salary for this occupation. Oil & Gas Service Unit Operators operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove obstructions from drilling wells. General Information Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians. Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga. +8.4% Employment Change Employment for Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 8.4% between 2025 and 2030. $25.01 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $25.01/hour. Entry level workers are paid $21.09, while experienced workers are paid $31.98. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 61 Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 66. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga are All Other Industries, Support Activities for Mining, and Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga include Mechanical, Mathematics, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Service Unit Operator, Oil & Ga is HS diploma or less. 20% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
