The salary statistics of roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare roustabout, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) roustabouts, oil and gas is $50,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid roustabouts, oil and gas is $26,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of roustabouts, oil and gas in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,630 | 1.88% | 16.64% |
| 2017 | $34,960 | -4.95% | - |
| 2016 | $36,690 | 4.66% | - |
| 2015 | $34,980 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $34,070 | 11.39% | - |
| 2013 | $30,190 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $29,700 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].