Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

What Roustabouts Do

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

Roustabout Salaries

• 2020 employment: 43,500
• May 2021 median annual wage: $38,920

Job Outlook for Roustabouts

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 12,900
• Growth rate: 30 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Roustabout

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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