Longview, TX · SOC 47-5071

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Longview

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$43,200

per year in Longview

8% below

National Median

$46,960

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.77/hr

median hourly

Employment

750

jobs in Longview

BLS metro-level wage data places Roustabouts, Oil and Gas pay in Longview, TX at a median of $43,200 per year ($20.77/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $46,960, Longview pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 750 roustabouts, oil and gass are employed across the Longview MSA in SOC 47-5071.

The Longview pay distribution spans from $34,420 at the 10th percentile to $49,740 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,350 and the 75th at $46,500, so half of Longview-based roustabouts, oil and gass earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Longview, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Longview

Annual Salary Distribution

$34,420$37,350$43,200$46,500$49,740
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$34,420

25th Percentile

$37,350

Median

$43,200

75th Percentile

$46,500

90th Percentile

$49,740

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas make in Longview?
The median annual salary for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Longview, TX is $43,200 ($20.77/hour). The salary range spans from $34,420 at the 10th percentile to $49,740 at the 90th percentile.
Is Longview a good place to work as a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Longview, TX earns 8% below the national median of $46,960. There are approximately 750 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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