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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Pennsylvania
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania earn a median $54,780 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $54,780 a year
- U.S. median
- $58,160 a year
- Employment
- 1,520
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $54,780 · $26.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,050 · $26.46 an hour (estimate error ±2.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,310 · $18.90 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,480 · $22.34 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $62,100 · $29.86 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $73,600 · $35.39 an hour
- Employment
- 1,520 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.25
- Location quotient
- 0.90 (1.00 = national share)
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsport, PA | $61,280 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,520 | 710 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,900 | 210 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,890 | 150 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for service unit operators, oil and gas in Pennsylvania is $54,780 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,520 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do service unit operators, oil and gas earn the most?
- Williamsport, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $61,280 a year.