Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

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  • Laborer - SECOND SHIFT - OHIO JOBS - Columbus,OH

    Laborer - Second Shift Clean and maintain grounds and various buildings at the Ohio Expo Center. Assist landscape crew as seasonal needs arise (e.g., mow grass, trim, pull weeks, haul trash). Repair and erect snow fences. Remove snow...

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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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