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Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Louisiana

Considering a career as an Oil and Gas Roustabout in Louisiana?

9.6% Jobs Projection

$36,150 Median Salary

380 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Oil and Gas Roustabouts Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 2,250 Oil and Gas Roustabouts working in the state.

There were 2,620 Oil and Gas Roustabouts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 460 Oil and Gas Roustabouts working in it, which means Louisiana has more Oil and Gas Roustabouts than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.8%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 3,080 total jobs in 2026 for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,000 annual jobs and 62,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Oil and Gas Roustabouts Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Oil and Gas Roustabouts ranged from $25,270 to $61,510 with $36,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.15 to $29.57. The median hourly rate was $17.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.1 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.72.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Oil and Gas Roustabouts

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Oil and Gas Roustabouts.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Lafayette, LA	880	$36,450
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	330	$30,470
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	250	$43,550
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	160	$38,030
Lake Charles, LA	70	$38,710

Top States for Oil and Gas Roustabouts Employment

The table below shows the states where most Oil and Gas Roustabouts work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	26,530	$36,440
Oklahoma	5,570	$38,710
New Mexico	3,840	$33,740
North Dakota	3,220	$54,420
Colorado	2,900	$42,790
Louisiana	2,250	$36,150
Wyoming	1,920	$40,090
Pennsylvania	1,820	$32,420
California	1,480	$33,550
Kansas	930	$37,070
West Virginia	710	$30,890
Ohio	480	$35,630
Mississippi	440	$29,670
Utah	400	$41,470
Michigan	380	$36,650
Arkansas	360	$35,970
Alaska	290	$0
Montana	250	$51,900
Kentucky	150	$31,700
Indiana	120	$38,740

Below are the states where Oil and Gas Roustabouts get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$54,420
Montana	$51,900
Nebraska	$45,840
Alabama	$43,440
Colorado	$42,790
South Dakota	$42,210
Utah	$41,470
Wyoming	$40,090
Indiana	$38,740
Oklahoma	$38,710

References

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