Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas to increase by 3.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 45,500 to 47,100 jobs. Its estimate of 4,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($46,960), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
45,500
Projected employment (2034)
47,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
4,100
Pay & Preparation
$46,960
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.12/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3/5) • Monitoring (3/5) • Operations Monitoring (3/5) • Operation and Control (3/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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