Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Roustabout Jobs

  • Flagger II - RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. - Columbus,OH

    Title: Flagger 2 Classification: Non-Exempt About the Organization RoadSafe Traffic Systems is the largest national provider of traffic safety products and services in the United States. RoadSafe...

  • RETAIL DISTRICT MANAGER UNASSIGNED COLUMBUS, OH (FUTURE GROWTH) - Dollar General - Columbus,OH

    Work Where You Matter At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store...

  • General Construction Laborer (New Builds) - Provantage LLC - Columbus,OH

    Job Type Full-time Description Overview VIP Contractor Services is the premier new construction cleaning company in Central Ohio. We are hiring motivated General Laborers for new build homes. We are the...

See all Roustabout jobs


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

Get the education you need: Find schools near you!


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

Explore more careers: View all Careers or Browse Careers by Category