Service Unit Operators (Oil, Gas, and Mining)

What Service unit operators Do

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations. Includes fishing-tool technicians.

Service unit operator Salaries

• 2014 employment: 64,900
• May 2015 median annual wage: $45,000

Job Outlook for Service unit operators

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

• Number of new jobs: 4,700
• Growth rate: 7 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Service unit operator

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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