Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

High Risk
63%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
63%
(High Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$46,340
or $22.28 per hour
Volume
43,830
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.2/10

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Calculated automation risk

63% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Finger Dexterity

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Roustabouts, Oil and Gas' job openings is expected to rise 5.5% 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

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Roustabouts, Oil and Gas' was $46,340, or $22 per hour

'Roustabouts, Oil and Gas' were paid 3.6% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 43,830 people employed as 'Roustabouts, 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 3 thousand people are employed as 'Roustabouts, Oil and Gas'.

Job description

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

SOC Code: 47-5071.00

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