WAGE DATA · SOC 47-5071

ROUSTABOUT (OIL/GAS) PAY
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

South Dakota roustabout (oil/gas)s earn a median of $23.74/hr (BLS 2024). workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.

// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$23.74/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$25.21/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$49K
10th · $22.25MEDIAN · $23.7490th · $29.17
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for roustabout (oil/gas)s in South Dakota 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 South Dakota will be available in the next data refresh.

// ROADHAND COMMUNITY DATABE FIRST

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FAQ

How much does a roustabout (oil/gas) earn in South Dakota?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), roustabout (oil/gas)s in South Dakota earn a median of $23.74/hr. That's roughly $49K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for roustabout (oil/gas)s in South Dakota?+
The top 10% of roustabout (oil/gas)s in South Dakota earn more than $29.17/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
Do roustabout (oil/gas)s in South Dakota get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for South Dakota 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.