Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Moderate Risk
55%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
55%
(Moderate Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$58,210
or $27.98 per hour
Volume
11,510
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.9/10

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Calculated automation risk

55% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas' job openings is expected to rise 3.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas' was $58,210, or $27 per hour

'Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas' were paid 21.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 11,510 people employed as 'Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 13 thousand people are employed as 'Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas'.

Job description

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.

SOC Code: 47-5011.00

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