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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in The United States

(Operarios de trenes de sondeo rotativos, petróleo y gas)

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas -- Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove petroleum products from the earth and to find and remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)47-5012.00
Career InterestsREC
Minimum education required(none)
No formal educational credential
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Mod OJT)
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)1.45 (moderate growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)19,300
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)22,100
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)3,200
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$32,670
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$57,070
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$83,570
Career ClusterTransportation, Distribution & Logistics
(Transporte, distribución y logística)
Major Occupational GroupConstruction and Extraction

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