Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-5071.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,960
Employment, U.S.44,970
Median hourly wage$22.58
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,420 | $38,850 | $46,960 | $58,120 | $64,530 |
By state (23)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 70 | $49,400 | 0.12 |
| Alaska | 430 | $60,810 | 4.60 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $44,960 | 0.32 |
| California | 660 | $48,880 | 0.13 |
| Colorado | 1,620 | $49,050 | 1.94 |
| Florida | 40 | $57,080 | 0.01 |
| Illinois | 290 | $46,500 | 0.16 |
| Indiana | 100 | $51,740 | 0.11 |
| Kansas | 570 | $46,220 | 1.37 |
| Louisiana | 3,460 | $44,850 | 6.18 |
| Michigan | 290 | $51,720 | 0.23 |
| Mississippi | 420 | $49,240 | 1.25 |
| Montana | 200 | $58,800 | 1.37 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $53,340 | 0.13 |
| New Mexico | 2,220 | $50,000 | 8.82 |
| North Dakota | 2,460 | $60,480 | 19.77 |
| Ohio | 450 | $51,230 | 0.28 |
| Oklahoma | 2,730 | $47,260 | 5.53 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,610 | $47,520 | 0.92 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $50,370 | 0.32 |
| Texas | 24,430 | $45,950 | 6.00 |
| Utah | 740 | $48,270 | 1.47 |
| Wyoming | 1,180 | $46,660 | 14.56 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.974 |
| 2 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 3 | Rail Car Repairers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 6 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 7 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 9 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Instructing | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Speaking | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Operation and Control | 1.37 | 0.942 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Roustabouts, Oil and Gas, excluding software Roustabouts, Oil and Gas already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | 3 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.62 | 5.01 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.07 | 3.03 |
| Production and Processing | 2.53 | 2.85 |
| Transportation | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| Mathematics | 2.49 | 3.25 |
| English Language | 2.41 | 2.25 |
| Physics | 2.37 | 2.65 |
| Education and Training | 2.34 | 2.23 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.33 | 2.48 |
| Building and Construction | 2.25 | 2.80 |
| Design | 2.16 | 2.27 |
| Administration and Management | 2.08 | 2.41 |
| Chemistry | 2.03 | 2.30 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.89 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.88 | 1.82 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.86 | 1.82 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.76 | 1.13 |
| Geography | 1.67 | 1.11 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.60 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.51 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.50 | 0.55 |
| Psychology | 1.43 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.32 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.28 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.10 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.09 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.06 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Database management systems
- Enertia
- Inventory management systems
- Maintenance record software
- Maintenance software
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Purchasing software
- Telephony software
- Token Ring
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 3,940 | 111.55 | $47,180 |
| Odessa, TX | 2,060 | 88.19 | $45,650 |
| Greeley, CO | 910 | 26.29 | $48,540 |
| Enid, OK | 170 | 24.92 | $36,700 |
| Minot, ND | 220 | 23.06 | $50,490 |
| Longview, TX | 750 | 21.99 | $43,200 |
| Casper, WY | 230 | 19.90 | $47,270 |
| Victoria, TX | 220 | 19.86 | $47,650 |
| Lafayette, LA | 910 | 17.43 | $49,970 |
| San Angelo, TX | 230 | 15.89 | $40,010 |