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How much does a roustabout make in Los Angeles?

$48,790a year

Median yearly pay for roustabouts in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $23.46 an hour or $4,066 a month.

Hourly
$23.46
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
14 of 40
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,160Median: $48,790Highest 10%: $88,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,160$19.31
25th$45,530$21.89
Median$48,790$23.46
75th$58,450$28.10
90th$88,200$42.40

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for roustabouts.

Bakersfield, CA$52,640
Roustabout salary in California Roustabout salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,600
Insulation Worker$124,100
Boilermaker$110,400
Pile Driver Operator$106,700
Construction and Building Inspector$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,600
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$92,890
Pipelayer$80,260
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$78,040
Carpenter$75,740
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a roustabout make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $23.46 ($48,790 a year).

Do roustabouts make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

Yes: $48,790 against $46,960 nationally, 4% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,880, so Los Angeles pays 0% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for roustabout pay?

14 of 40 metro areas with data.

How much does a roustabout make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.