Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary
in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,570–$72,920
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 42
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro earn a median of $62,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $58,160 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $62,580. It ranks #11 of 42 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Bakersfield?
The BLS median is $62,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $47,570 and $72,920. The 10th percentile is $43,940 and the 90th is $97,080.
Is Bakersfield a high-paying metro for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $58,160 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $62,580. It ranks #11 of 42 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas make an hour in Bakersfield?
About $29.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.87–$35.06 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.