Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
SOC Code: 47-5071 Job Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $41,246 | $51,938 | $62,608 | $73,299 |
| Columbus, OH | $51,022 | $57,824 | $64,626 | $71,427 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $51,064 | $57,616 | $64,147 | $70,699 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48,734 | $55,994 | $63,232 | $70,491 |
| Springfield, OH | $49,962 | $56,701 | $63,419 | $70,158 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $50,294 | $56,909 | $63,502 | $70,117 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $33,259 | $45,510 | $57,782 | $70,034 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $45,240 | $53,269 | $61,318 | $69,347 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $49,774 | $56,222 | $62,670 | $69,118 |
| Mansfield, OH | $48,776 | $55,078 | $61,381 | $67,683 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | |
| Equipment Maintenance | 2.9 | |
| Active Listening | 2.9 | |
| Repairing | 2.9 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.9 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.6 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.1 |
| Production and Processing | 2.5 |
| Transportation | 2.5 |
| Mathematics | 2.5 |
| English Language | 2.4 |
| Physics | 2.4 |
| Education and Training | 2.3 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 64.1% |
| High school diploma | 35.5% |
Typical Tasks
- Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
- Bolt together pump and engine parts.
- Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
- Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
- Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
- Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
- Lay gas and oil pipelines.
- Clean trucks used in the fields.
Technology Skills
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