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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 InterestsR
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 ClusterArchitecture & Construction
(Arquitectura y construcción)
Major Occupational GroupConstruction and Extraction

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