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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Job Information
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
Information
- Employment is projected to decline in all sectors except coal mining.
- While many mining jobs can be entered directly from high school, a considerable amount of job training and experience is needed before workers can perform most duties; some employers prefer graduates of high school or postsecondary programs in mining or mine technology.
- Earnings are higher than the average for all industries.
Statistics
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Personality | I'm hands on |
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Salary | $32,980/yr ($16.49/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Average |
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Education | High School diploma |