WAGE DATA · SOC 47-5071
ROUSTABOUT (OIL/GAS) PAY
IN ALABAMA.
Alabama roustabout (oil/gas)s earn a median of $21.48/hr (BLS 2024). 40 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.
// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$21.48/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$23.66/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$45K
EMPLOYED
40
10th · $15.74MEDIAN · $21.4890th · $34.13
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON
Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for roustabout (oil/gas)s in Alabama will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.
// GSA PER DIEMDATA SOON
GSA per-diem rates for Alabama will be available in the next data refresh.
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FAQ
How much does a roustabout (oil/gas) earn in Alabama?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), roustabout (oil/gas)s in Alabama earn a median of $21.48/hr. That's roughly $45K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for roustabout (oil/gas)s in Alabama?+
The top 10% of roustabout (oil/gas)s in Alabama earn more than $34.13/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many roustabout (oil/gas)s work in Alabama?+
BLS reports 40 roustabout (oil/gas)s employed in Alabama as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do roustabout (oil/gas)s in Alabama get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for Alabama is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.