Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,500 or more. The middle half of service unit operators, oil and gas in Vallejo earn between $47,320 and $59,820.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
| Median | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Service unit operators, oil and gas in Vallejo earn 17% less than the California average ($68,290) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($62,470). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $56,860 | $57,020 | $46,930 | $74,500 | 40 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $56,860, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $46,263 a year, or $3,855 a month and $1,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Vallejo a good place for service unit operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $56,860 buys what about $52,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas for this job; Oxnard pays the most ($76,180).
- 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 Vallejo: questions
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make an hour in Vallejo?
$27.34 an hour on average, and $27.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level service unit operators, oil and gas salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the service unit operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $46,263 a year ($3,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do service unit operators, oil and gas earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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