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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $72,971 | $35.08 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $64,205 | $30.87 |
| 3 | Illinois | $53,419 | $25.68 |
| 4 | Washington | $51,526 | $24.77 |
| 5 | Kansas | $47,889 | $23.02 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $49,539 | $23.82 |
| 7 | Iowa | $50,760 | $24.40 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $53,097 | $25.53 |
| 9 | Maine | $50,819 | $24.43 |
| 10 | California | $53,938 | $25.93 |
| 11 | Idaho | $47,779 | $22.97 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $46,104 | $22.17 |
| 13 | Ohio | $46,124 | $22.18 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $47,532 | $22.85 |
| 15 | New York | $48,593 | $23.36 |
| 16 | Michigan | $43,520 | $20.92 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $45,329 | $21.79 |
| 18 | Delaware | $46,481 | $22.35 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $41,689 | $20.04 |
| 20 | Nevada | $41,298 | $19.85 |
| 21 | Vermont | $44,954 | $21.61 |
| 22 | Indiana | $40,441 | $19.44 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $44,613 | $21.45 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $43,385 | $20.86 |
| 25 | Utah | $41,972 | $20.18 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $37,623 | $18.09 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,151 | $19.78 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $44,825 | $21.55 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $39,927 | $19.20 |
| 30 | Maryland | $43,357 | $20.84 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $36,190 | $17.40 |
| 32 | Colorado | $37,991 | $18.26 |
| 33 | Georgia | $37,718 | $18.13 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $39,434 | $18.96 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,724 | $17.66 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $37,007 | $17.79 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $37,127 | $17.85 |
| 38 | Texas | $34,111 | $16.40 |
| 39 | Arizona | $35,767 | $17.20 |
| 40 | Oregon | $33,261 | $15.99 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,477 | $16.58 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,045 | $14.93 |
| 43 | Montana | $28,738 | $13.82 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,299 | $16.49 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $34,034 | $16.36 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $29,708 | $14.28 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $34,067 | $16.38 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,299 | $15.05 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $32,890 | $15.81 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $27,394 | $13.17 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $25,456 | $12.24 |
A hot oiler's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $79,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $42,987 | $3,582 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
The highest paying types of hot oilers are highway maintainer, road repairer, and caltrans equipment operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Maintenance Worker | $40,488 | $3,374 | $19.47 | 72,179 |
Top companies hiring hot oilers now:
The average hot oiler salary has risen by $6,645 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hot oiler earned $36,342 annually, but today, they earn $42,987 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for hot oilers over the last decade.
Compare hot oiler salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare hot oiler salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,000 | $20.67 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $42,000 | $20.21 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $41,000 | $19.69 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $39,900 | $19.20 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $39,300 | $18.92 | +3.1% |
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