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Oil and Gas Roustabouts in West Virginia

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$30,890 Median Salary
80 Job Openings
  • Oil and Gas Roustabouts in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Oil and Gas Roustabouts Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 710 workers employed as Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state in 2018.

There were 590 Oil and Gas Roustabouts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Oil and Gas Roustabouts in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 24.8%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 670 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Oil and Gas Roustabouts ranged from $21,380 to $59,630 with $30,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.28 to $28.67. The median hourly rate was $14.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.19 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.34.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Charleston, WV 90 $42,090
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 30 $35,990

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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