Salary range for a logistics coordinator in oilfield operations?

Oilfield Logistics Coordinator (onshore, U.S. Lower-48): most base pay falls in the mid-$20s to low-$40s per hour, with rotational day-rate options in active basins. Total cash can rise materially with overtime and differentials during peak activity.

I. Pay Breakdown

I.1 Scope: Onshore oilfield operations only (dispatching trucks, staging materials, coordinating rig/frac/coil tubing/pumpdown logistics, yard/base or field-embedded). Figures reflect typical U.S. Lower-48 operator/service-company settings, excluding offshore.

I.2 Rounding per instructions: Hourly (nearest $2.50), Day Rate (nearest $10), Annualized (nearest $2,500). Percentiles reflect typical pay points when the market is balanced.

I.3 Typical ranges by level (context): Entry $22.50–$30.00/hr; Mid-Career $27.50–$37.50/hr; Senior $35.00–$47.50/hr. Field-based day rates commonly span $300–$380 (Entry), $360–$520 (Mid-Career), $480–$640 (Senior), depending on basin activity and responsibility scope.

I.4 Overtime and differentials (common in this role):

• Overtime: \( \text{OT rate} = 1.5 \times \text{hourly} \); many coordinators average 45–55 hours during busy periods.
• Shift/night differential: typically $2.50–$5.00/hr when applicable.
• On-call/standby: $25–$75 per day (varies by operator or contractor policy).
• Bonus: 5%–12% of base in some operator/service environments, performance and market permitting.

I.5 Reference math for annualization and OT impact:

• \( \text{Annual base} \approx \text{Hourly} \times 2{,}080 \)
• Example (Mid-Career at $32.50/hr, 50 hrs/week): Base \(= 32.5 \times 40 \times 52 = \$67{,}600\); OT \(= (1.5 \times 32.5) \times 10 \times 52 = \$25{,}350\); Total cash ˜ $92,500.

II. How Pay Changes

II.1 Experience

• 2.1 Entry to Mid-Career: progression typically adds $5.00–$7.50/hr as coordinators demonstrate reliable dispatching, multi-well pad scheduling, and vendor management.
• 2.2 Mid-Career to Senior: a further $5.00–$10.00/hr for basin-level coverage, mentoring juniors, and resolving last-mile constraints under time pressure.

II.2 Training/certifications

• 2.3 HAZMAT awareness, DOT/FMCSA compliance proficiency, and strong TMS/ERP fluency (e.g., load building, carrier scorecards) support $2.50–$5.00/hr premiums.
• 2.4 Rig site safety (e.g., H2S, PEC/Safeland) and forklift/loader tickets can move candidates from the 25th to ~50th percentile, especially for field-embedded roles.

II.3 Added responsibilities

• 2.5 After-hours coordination/rotation, multi-district coverage, and critical frac/coil tubing stage support can add $2.50–$7.50/hr or shift to a day-rate model.
• 2.6 Leading a small coordination team or owning carrier compliance and cost tracking can push into the 75th percentile and above.

III. Market Drivers Affecting Pay for THIS Role

• 3.1 Rig/frac activity cycles: When rig counts and completion crews climb, dispatching complexity and urgency rise, lifting both hourly and day rates—particularly in completion-heavy periods.
• 3.2 Regional hot spots: Permian Delaware/Midland, Eagle Ford, Bakken, and Rockies basins often run above national medians due to trucking scarcity and distance to staging yards.
• 3.3 Talent shortages: Proven coordinators who can balance cost, schedule, and safety under tight SLAs command the 75th percentile; night shift coverage and weekend rotations increase premiums.
• 3.4 Bonus practices: Operators and large service companies sometimes add performance bonuses and retention stipends during high-activity windows, lifting total cash beyond base tables.
• 3.5 Cost/availability of carriers: Tight flatbed/sand/chem transport capacity drives pay upward as coordinators with strong carrier networks reduce NPT and demurrage.

To check live postings by basin and schedule type, search jobs on Rigzone.

IV. Entry Pathways

• 4.1 Yard/warehouse tech ? dispatcher ? logistics coordinator (common internal progression).
• 4.2 CDL or hot-shot driver transitioning into in-house coordination/dispatch roles.
• 4.3 Junior procurement/expediting or materials planning roles within operators or service providers.
• 4.4 Internships/trainee programs in field operations or supply chain, then move into dedicated logistics coordination.