Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Colorado
$68,980avg. a year
$33.16 an hour · 2,930 employed
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado earn an average of $68,980 a year. That is $6,510 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $62,470. The best-paying metro area is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO at $77,200.
$60,290Median pay
$33.16Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 27 states
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for service unit operators, oil and gas by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
11,060 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$77,200
$37.12 an hour
2320 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$62,860
$30.22 an hour
31,070 jobs
Greeley, CO
$61,670
$29.65 an hour
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado service unit operators, oil and gas work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,470 | $30.04 |
| Colorado | $68,980 | $33.16 |
| New Mexico | $71,680 | $34.46 |
| Wyoming | $67,820 | $32.61 |
| Oklahoma | $61,790 | $29.71 |
| Nebraska | $61,450 | $29.54 |
| Utah | $58,990 | $28.36 |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$51,040
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$67,370
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$68,280
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$81,120
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$77,110
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$65,740
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make in Colorado?
The average is $68,980 a year, and the median is $60,290. That is $6,510 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $62,470.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$33.16 an hour on average; the median is $28.98.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($77,200), followed by Grand Junction, CO ($62,860). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Greeley, CO ($61,670).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #5 of 27 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-5013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national service unit operators, oil and gas page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.