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Oil and Gas Roustabouts in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as an Oil and Gas Roustabout?

25.0% Jobs Projection

$45,840 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Oil and Gas Roustabouts Work in Nebraska?

In 2018, there were 100 Oil and Gas Roustabouts working in the state.

There were 70 Oil and Gas Roustabouts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.8%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Oil and Gas Roustabouts job openings in Nebraska, and 50 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Oil and Gas Roustabouts Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Oil and Gas Roustabouts ranged from $31,230 to $71,410 with $45,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.02 to $34.33. The median hourly rate was $22.04.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.6 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.44.

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

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

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