Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,550 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Oxnard earn between $61,200 and $93,770.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Median | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,770 | $7,814 | $45.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Oxnard earn 12% more than the California average ($68,290) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $76,180 | $76,980 | $48,210 | $108,550 | 280 |
| California | $68,290 | $62,580 | $46,030 | $104,900 | 2,820 |
| United States | $62,470 | $58,160 | $38,940 | $97,560 | 43,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $76,180, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $59,401 a year, or $4,950 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $76,180 buys what about $68,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 1st of 4 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oxnard$76,180
- Los Angeles$67,980
- Bakersfield$63,720
- Vallejo$56,860
All Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for service unit operators, oil and gas
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,780).
- Anchorage, AK$99,780
- St. Louis, MO$88,190
- Denver, CO$77,200
- Oxnard, CA$76,180
- Tulsa, OK$73,500
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Oxnard?
$36.63 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $59,401 a year ($4,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5013; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.16, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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