Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary: How Much Do Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Make ? 2020 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary Guide

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Salary

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Salary

$38.9K

Growth

15%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

No

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Job Description

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

Also known as:

Floor Hand, Roustabout, Galley Hand, Roustabout Hand, Rig Hand, Roustabout Crew Pusher, Production Roustabout, Roustabout Crew Leader, Oil Field Roustabout, Roustabout Pusher

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$28,270	$32,930	$38,910	$48,040	$58,950
Hourly Wage	$13.59	$15.83	$18.71	$23.10	$28.34

How Much Do Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Make ? 2020

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$28,270

$32,930

$38,910

$48,040

$58,950

Hourly Wage

$13.59

$15.83

$18.71

$23.10

$28.34

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Tasks

Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks.
Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.
Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.

What Activities Do Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Do?

Clean work sites.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Install plumbing or piping.
Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
Maintain mechanical equipment.
Clean work sites.
Assemble products or production equipment.
Dig holes or trenches.
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
Pour materials into or on designated areas.
Dig holes or trenches.
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.

Typical Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Knowledge?

What Are Typical Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Abilities?

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

What Are Typical Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Skills? 2020

What Are Typical Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Interests?

Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	58,300	67,000	15%	9,100

What Is The Projected Employment For Roustabouts, Oil and Gas ? 2020

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

58,300

67,000

15%

9,100

What Is The Required Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Education & Experience? 2020

No formal educational credential
No work experience
1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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What Careers Are Related To Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?

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Tire Repairers and Changers

Rock Splitters, Quarry

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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

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