Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators

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Oil and gas well drilling workers operate drilling and service rig machinery as intermediate members of the rig crew. Oil and gas well services operators drive trucks and operate specialized hydraulic pumping systems to place cement in wells or to treat wells with chemicals, sand mixtures or gases to stimulate production.

Outlook

Undetermined

Wage

Low: $24.00
Median: $32.00
High: $36.50

Training

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Training of up to three months with an experienced operator is required for oil and gas well services operators.
• Completion of petroleum industry-approved training courses may be required.

Places of Employment

Drilling and well service contractors and petroleum producing companies

Regulated

No