Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Roustabout Jobs

  • Production Weekender - BUDWEISER - Columbus,OH

    Budweiser - - Responsibilities: Operate high-speed manufacturing equipment; Drive fork trucks; Perform process quality control checks; Record process data; Maintain plant safety standards ...

  • Watch Netflix (Tagger): $12-$46 - Netflix - Columbus,OH

    As a Netflix Tagger, you'll watch movies, TV shows, documentaries, and other original content on Netflix and assign relevant metadata and tags that help improve Netflix's recommendation algorithm. Your insights help personalize...

  • Crew Member - Chipotle Mexican Grill - Grove City,OH

    CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food...

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