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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Utah

Want to work as a Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Utah? Here’s what you need to know. Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

What do Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Make in Utah?

For a roustabouts, oil and gas working in Utah, the typical annual salary is $47,680 per year (or roughly $22.93/hour).Annual wages span from $38,840 at the 10th percentile to $65,800 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$38,840	$18.68
25th percentile	$44,670	$21.48
Median (50th)	$47,680	$22.93
75th percentile	$59,910	$28.80
90th percentile	$65,800	$31.64

The job concentration index in Utah relative to the national average — is 0.96.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, roustabouts, oil and gas earn a median of $47,803 per year ($22.98/hour), lower than the Utah median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 386,813 roustabouts, oil and gas across the United States. In Utah alone, around 480 people work in this role. That matches the typical state median of 480.

Top States for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Employment

View the states that employ the most roustabouts, oil and gas work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	23,800
New Mexico	3,320
Oklahoma	3,080
North Dakota	2,690
Louisiana	2,580
Colorado	1,690
Pennsylvania	1,600
Wyoming	1,560
Kansas	730
Ohio	650
Alaska	490
Utah	480
California	390
Illinois	390
Mississippi	340
West Virginia	260
Michigan	240
Arkansas	200
Indiana	140
Montana	120

Highest-Paying States for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

These states pay the most for roustabouts, oil and gas.

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$63,230
North Dakota	$60,140
Montana	$58,690
California	$56,690
Florida	$56,160
Ohio	$55,450
West Virginia	$51,490
Nebraska	$49,500
South Dakota	$49,380
Indiana	$49,330

Skills

Key roustabouts, oil and gas skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for roustabouts, oil and gas, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
• 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.
• Bolt together pump and engine parts.
• Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
• Clean trucks used in the fields.
• Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
• Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
• Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
• Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.

Work Activities

• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Getting Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access

Related Careers

Other careers like roustabouts, oil and gas include:

• Construction Laborers
• Pile Driver Operators
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Helpers–Electricians
• Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Also Known As

Casing Crew Pusher, Cathead Operator, Connection Worker, Derrick Hand, Drill Rig Operator, Dumper Bailer Operator, Equipment Operator, Field Service Engineer, Field Service Installation Technician (Field Service Installation Tech), Field Service Roustabout, Field Service Technician (Field Service Tech), Field Specialist, Field Technician (Field Tech), Floor Hand, Floorhand.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-5071.00