Careers · Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · Louisiana
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana
Service unit operators work on oil and gas wells to improve production and solve drilling problems. They operate specialized equipment to increase oil flow from active wells or to remove blockages like stuck pipe and tools In Louisiana the median pay is $60,760 a year, 4% above the national median of $58,160.
$60,760median pay in Louisiana, per year
$44,480–$76,160middle half earn
3,130employed in Louisiana
$58,160U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringCritical ThinkingOperation and ControlMonitoringActive ListeningTroubleshootingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
MechanicalMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas.
Licenses and training in Louisiana
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in other states
Alaska · $106,480Missouri · $90,580Montana · $77,750New Mexico · $64,990Nebraska · $62,990California · $62,580Wyoming · $62,560Florida · $62,050Ohio · $61,260North Dakota · $60,810
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against service unit operators, oil and gas and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against service unit operators, oil and gas and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-5013.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana, annual.