Roustabouts (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Roustabout Jobs

  • UPS - Warehouse Worker/Package Handler $21+/hr - UPS - Columbus,OH

    UPS is seeking Warehouse Workers / Package Handlers to assist with sorting, loading, unloading, and processing packages in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Warehouse Workers are responsible for unloading packages from delivery trucks and trailers,...

  • Dock Worker - Estes Express Lines - Columbus,OH

    **Job Summary:**+ Properly load and unload freight using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck or by hand+ Strap, brace and pad freight to prevent damage or shifting+ Responsible for accurately recording the condition of freight as it arrives at the...

  • Packaging Associate - Novolex - Columbus,OH

    Novolex - - Responsibilities: Provides support for the operations team by working safely to feed material into machines, inspect product for defects, and pack finished goods in the correct configuration; Performs quality checks and ensures...

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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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