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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in The United States
(Operarios no calificados, petróleo y gas)
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas -- Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 47-5071.00 |
Career Interests | R |
Minimum education required | (none) No formal educational credential |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 1.49 (moderate growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 58,300 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 67,000 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,100 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $28,270 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $41,280 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $58,950 |
Career Cluster | Architecture & Construction (Arquitectura y construcción) |
Major Occupational Group | Construction and Extraction |
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