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Roughneck salary
Average roughneck salary
$38,993
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Average roughneck salary by state
Highest paying states for roughnecks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $46,036 | $22.13 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $42,192 | $20.28 |
| 3 | Delaware | $42,648 | $20.50 |
| 4 | California | $47,168 | $22.68 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $40,767 | $19.60 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $42,807 | $20.58 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $48,280 | $23.21 |
| 8 | Vermont | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| 9 | Iowa | $38,851 | $18.68 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $38,112 | $18.32 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $37,903 | $18.22 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $36,487 | $17.54 |
| 13 | Idaho | $38,311 | $18.42 |
| 14 | Colorado | $39,534 | $19.01 |
| 15 | Arizona | $36,970 | $17.77 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $41,489 | $19.95 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $36,165 | $17.39 |
| 18 | Maine | $36,489 | $17.54 |
| 19 | Utah | $35,688 | $17.16 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $34,382 | $16.53 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $34,198 | $16.44 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $35,377 | $17.01 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $36,018 | $17.32 |
| 24 | Ohio | $33,571 | $16.14 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $34,301 | $16.49 |
| 26 | Texas | $34,848 | $16.75 |
| 27 | Maryland | $36,327 | $17.46 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $33,420 | $16.07 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $35,144 | $16.90 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $32,728 | $15.73 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $32,861 | $15.80 |
| 32 | New York | $35,119 | $16.88 |
| 33 | Virginia | $34,573 | $16.62 |
| 34 | Missouri | $32,574 | $15.66 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,472 | $15.61 |
| 36 | Illinois | $32,965 | $15.85 |
| 37 | Kansas | $32,342 | $15.55 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $32,101 | $15.43 |
| 39 | Alabama | $31,582 | $15.18 |
| 40 | Oregon | $33,078 | $15.90 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $31,996 | $15.38 |
| 42 | Indiana | $31,416 | $15.10 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $30,675 | $14.75 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $30,423 | $14.63 |
| 45 | Michigan | $30,843 | $14.83 |
| 46 | Montana | $30,799 | $14.81 |
| 47 | Washington | $31,793 | $15.29 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,968 | $14.41 |
| 49 | Florida | $29,649 | $14.25 |
| 50 | Georgia | $30,138 | $14.49 |
| 51 | Alaska | $27,405 | $13.18 |
Roughneck salary details
A roughneck's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a roughneck's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $38,993 | $3,249 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying roughneck jobs
The highest paying types of roughnecks are derrickman, galley hand, and floor hand.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galley Hand | $47,014 | $3,918 | $22.60 | 4,239 |
| Floor Hand | $36,554 | $3,046 | $17.57 | 21,924 |
| Roustabout | $31,841 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 2,055 |
| Rig Hand | $33,851 | $2,821 | $16.27 | 4,329 |
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Roughneck salary trends
The average roughneck salary has risen by $6,370 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average roughneck earned $32,623 annually, but today, they earn $38,993 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for roughnecks over the last decade.
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Average roughneck salary over time
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Roughneck salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,000 | $18.75 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $38,500 | $18.50 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $37,200 | $17.87 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $36,600 | $17.58 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | $36,900 | $17.76 | +2.2% |
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