Service Unit Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A service unit operator earns a median of $58,160 a year ($27.96 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $62,470. About 43,140 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $58,160
- Gross pay
- $2,236.92
- Federal income tax
- −$184.58
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$138.69
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.44
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,881.21
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $58,160
- Federal
- $4,799
- FICA
- $4,449
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $48,912
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-5013). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a service unit operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.96; the average is $30.04.
What is the salary range for a service unit operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,940 and the top 10% earn over $97,560 a year.
How much is $58,160 after taxes?
About $48,912 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $46,626 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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