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AI Work Index

Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Roustabouts, oil and gas

United States AI Work IndexISCO 1120major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

46 current · 47.1 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 79%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $48K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

Task evidence

79% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 47,510

Employment 2024

46.0K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.5%

Openings (2024–34)

4.3K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 35,65025th pctl: USD 38,330Median: USD 47,51075th pctl: USD 57,170Top 10%: USD 64,010

Demand outlook

Overall employment of oil and gas workers is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedProblem solving and decision makingLeadership

Tasks

  • 1. Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Clean trucks used in the fields.
  • 3. Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Lay gas and oil pipelines.

Technologies

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Windows

Requirements

License required: 23.9%License required: 76.1%Apprenticeship: 17.3%Apprenticeship: 82.7%Certificate: 5.8%Certificate: 94.2%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.7/5
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures 4.6/5
Contact With Others 4.6/5

Worker profile

Median age 44.7 · 1.8M employed

Under 25: 5% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 27%

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