SOC 47-5071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas — Wichita
Wichita, KS
In Wichita, KS the median wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $57,600 a year, which is 22.7% higher than the national figure of $46,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wichita, KS the median wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $57,600 a year, which is 22.7% higher than the national figure of $46,960. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,220 and $65,640. The lowest tenth earn under $38,010, while the highest tenth earn more than $78,290.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Of the 480 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 213th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,010 | −19.1% |
| 25th | $46,220 | −1.6% |
| Median (50th) | $57,600 | +22.7% |
| 75th | $65,640 | +39.8% |
| 90th | $78,290 | +66.7% |
| Mean | $56,860 | +21.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wichita run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $57,600 goes as far as $63,929 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 36.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,929US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,600 a year, 22.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,010 to $78,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Wichita, KS?
The median annual wage is $57,600, or $27.69 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,960, so pay in Wichita, KS is 22.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wichita, KS earns more than $78,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Wichita, KS. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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