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Also called coiled tubing operator, fishing tool operator, gather operator and oil and gas equipment operator.
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Oil and Gas Service Unit Operator
Service unit operator in oil and gas, operating equipment to increase oil flow and remove obstructions from wells. Maintains safety, inspects tools, prepares reports, and circulates fluids through wells
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Conducted safety inspections on equipment every shift before operations to ensure readiness and compliance with safety standards
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Monitored engine performance and listened for irregularities to identify potential issues
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Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.
What it pays
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| 25th percentile | $47,480 |
|---|---|
| Median | $58,160 |
| 75th percentile | $73,230 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $75,670 | $106,480 | $132,630 |
| AL | $45,540 | $49,490 | $63,030 |
| AR | $35,660 | $48,120 | $57,320 |
| CA | $49,780 | $62,580 | $78,170 |
| CO | $49,710 | $60,290 | $81,100 |
| FL | $50,240 | $62,050 | $67,780 |
| IL | $39,700 | $41,680 | $56,980 |
| IN | $48,870 | $56,980 | $58,690 |
| KS | $42,930 | $46,230 | $50,650 |
| KY | $25,810 | $28,280 | $77,320 |
| LA | $44,480 | $60,760 | $76,160 |
| MI | $47,690 | $52,000 | $60,300 |
| MO | $89,550 | $90,580 | $91,890 |
| MS | $39,000 | $49,610 | $82,570 |
| MT | $58,130 | $77,750 | $96,380 |
| ND | $49,290 | $60,810 | $77,840 |
| NE | $57,600 | $62,990 | $63,180 |
| NM | $57,650 | $64,990 | $83,050 |
| NY | $36,880 | $45,750 | $58,430 |
| OH | $48,590 | $61,260 | $97,280 |
| OK | $43,730 | $56,680 | $77,550 |
| PA | $46,480 | $54,780 | $62,100 |
| SD | $47,480 | $49,920 | $54,630 |
| TX | $46,840 | $49,820 | $61,210 |
| UT | $47,900 | $56,290 | $66,550 |
| WV | $47,150 | $56,250 | $78,210 |
| WY | $55,330 | $62,560 | $81,340 |
Other names
coiled tubing operator, fishing tool operator, gather operator, oil and gas equipment operator, oil well service operator, oil well service unit operator, pulling unit operator, reverse unit operator, rig operator, service operator, service rig operator, service unit operator.
spray rig operator, unit operator, well service pump equipment operator, well service rig operator, well services operator, well servicing rig operator, wireline operator, work over rig operator, service unit operators oil and gas, oil and gas field technician, oil and shale and tar processing technician, oil processing technician, oil well fishing tool technician, shale processing technician, swabber, tar processing technician, tool pusher, well cleaner, well servicing rig hand.
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This page is about the occupation Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.