Roustabouts, Oil & Gas

Also Called: Floor Hand, Roustabout, Roustabout Hand, Roustabout Pusher

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,150

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Roustabouts, Oil & Gas do

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

  • Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
  • Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
  • Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Heavy Equipment Mechanic • Heavy Equipment Operations • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Transportation • Roustabout

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Work Context

  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Hoists
  • Power grinders
  • Viscosimeters
  • Oxygen gas analyzers
  • Adjustable wrenches

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Maintenance software
SAP software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Safety and Government
public safety and security
Engineering and Technology
mechanical

Education

  • 49% Less than high school diploma
  • 41% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 10% Some college, no degree

Experience

Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Roustabouts, Oil & Gas Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Automotive Engineering Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Industrial Production Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe

    Beebe, AR

  • Bellingham Technical College

    Bellingham, WA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Controlled Movement
  • Endurance

This is what Roustabouts, Oil & Gas across the country typically make.

$16.90 / hour
$35,150 /year

Entry Level

$22.28 / hour
$46,340 /year

Median Level

$29.50 / hour
$61,350 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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