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Occupation ยท SOC 47-5071

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas: can it be done remotely?

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of roustabouts, oil and gas typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 45,330 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $47,510 ($22.84 an hour).

US employment

45,330

Median annual wage

$47,510

Mean annual wage

$49,060

Median hourly wage

$22.84

Education and training

Typical education

No formal educational credential

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

No degreeEntry level

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Texas23,800
  2. 2. New Mexico3,320
  3. 3. Oklahoma3,080
  4. 4. North Dakota2,690
  5. 5. Louisiana2,580
  6. 6. Colorado1,690
  7. 7. Pennsylvania1,600
  8. 8. Wyoming1,560
  9. 9. Kansas730
  10. 10. Ohio650

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Alaska$63,230
  2. 2. North Dakota$60,140
  3. 3. Montana$58,690
  4. 4. California$56,690
  5. 5. Florida$56,160
  6. 6. Ohio$55,450
  7. 7. West Virginia$51,490
  8. 8. Nebraska$49,500
  9. 9. South Dakota$49,380
  10. 10. Indiana$49,330

Median annual wage. Based on 25 states and territories with published figures.

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