Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Roustabout Jobs

  • Survey Crew Chief - DTK - Groveport,OH

    Job description As a Survey Crew Chief for DTK Site Solutions you will work both independently as well as with crew members conducting the field survey work relating to boundary surveys, ALTA/ACSM Land Title surveys, topographic surveys,...

  • General Laborer - Greif Packaging - Columbus,OH

    Greif Packaging - - Responsibilities: Routinely clean and lubricate equipment, maintain a manufacturing area free from debris and dirt, ready or put away tools as assigned.; Closely follows directions to operate machinery, hold or supply...

  • Watch Netflix (Tagger): $12-$46 - Netflix - West Jefferson,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...

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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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