Compare Roustabouts, Oil and Gas & Helpers--Extraction Workers United States

Comparison Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Helpers--Extraction Workers
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $43,600
Helpers--Extraction Workers $43,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

No formal educational credential

Typical level Of training for Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction Workers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

No license found in any state

Licensing for Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction Workers

No license found in any state


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

0 related certifications

Certification for Helpers--Extraction Workers
Helpers--Extraction Workers

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