Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Roustabout Jobs

  • Breakroom Attendant - ARAMARK - Columbus,OH

    Job Description The Breakroom Attendant is responsible for providing...

  • Pick Packer - Curascript - Onsite - The Cigna Group - Grove City,OH

    Pick Packer Location: Work on site Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30-8 pm est Pick Packer is responsible for pulling, packing, and shipping of pharmaceuticals (both refrigerated and...

  • DSD Local Drivers - Ace Hardware - West Jefferson,OH

    CDL A Driver West Jefferson, Ohio - Distribution Compensation Details: Drivers earn on average $103,000.00 a year! Drivers also have the potential to earn up to an additional $2000 per year for safety...

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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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