Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Helpers--Extraction WorkersLateral Move96.4% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Helpers--Extraction Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Helpers--Extraction Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $47,730
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Derrick Operators, Oil and GasLateral Move96.1% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $58,620
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Pile Driver OperatorsLateral Move94.3% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Pile Driver Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Pile Driver Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 56% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $73,300
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsLateral Move97.3% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 49% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $70,070
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsCareer Change95.4% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $77,320
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsLateral Move95.3% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $53,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsCareer Change94.5% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $47,880
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change97.2% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $48,250
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Sailors and Marine OilersCareer Change94.6% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Sailors and Marine Oilers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sailors and Marine Oilers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $51,520
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsCareer Change94.4% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $46,420
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Roof Bolters, MiningLateral Move94.1% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Roof Bolters, Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Roof Bolters, Mining sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 67% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $78,540
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Power Plant OperatorsCareer Change94.3% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Power Plant Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 117% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $102,040
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersCareer Change93.9% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% higher.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $60,600
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change95.4% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $43,220
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change94.7% skill match

    Roustabouts, Oil and Gas and Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $46,960
    Target median salary
    $46,460
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.