Careers · Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas · New Mexico
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico
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 New Mexico the median pay is $64,990 a year, 12% above the national median of $58,160.
$64,990median pay in New Mexico, per year
$57,650–$83,050middle half earn
2,600employed in New Mexico
$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 New Mexico
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in other states
Alaska · $106,480Missouri · $90,580Montana · $77,750Nebraska · $62,990California · $62,580Wyoming · $62,560Florida · $62,050Ohio · $61,260North Dakota · $60,810Louisiana · $60,760
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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, New Mexico, annual.