Oil Field Roustabout

Code: 47-5071.00

Also known as: Floor Hand, Galley Hand, Oil Field Roustabout, Production Roustabout, Rig Hand, Roustabout, Roustabout Crew Pusher, Roustabout Hand, Roustabout Pusher

Description: Oil Field Roustabouts use hand and power tools to assemble and repair oil field equipment. There are no formal educational requirements for this position. Most Roustabouts learn the trade on the job.

Oil Field Roustabout

Typical wages


10% $28,700
25% $33,850
Median $39,420
75% $48,740
90% $60,650
10% $13.8
25% $16.27
Median $18.95
75% $23.43
90% $29.16

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
58,500
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
73,100
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 8,800