Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Roustabout Jobs

  • Warehouse Associate Cycle Counter - Core-Mark - Columbus,OH

    Job Description: We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health&Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time...

  • Data Labeling Specialist: Remote Contract - Workada - Columbus,OH

    At Workada, we're not just labeling data, we're helping improve the technology people use every day. Our work creates the examples and feedback that make advanced systems more accurate, consistent, and useful. What You'll Do Evaluate outputs from AI...

  • General Assembly - Acloche-Gahanna - Columbus,OH

    Job DescriptionJob Description Job Summary: Responsible for assembling, inspecting, testing, and repairing electrical and electronic systems and components.

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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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