SOC 47-5071
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ48/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ45,330
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$48K
$36K โ $64K
Projected Growth
๐+2.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Roustabouts, Oil and Gas face a risk score of 48/100 โ 4 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $48K ($1K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 48/100, Roustabouts, Oil and Gas faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like 3d printing of building components are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 45,330 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting to unique building configurations on-site and fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Roustabouts, Oil and Gas?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
3D printing of building components
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting to unique building configurations on-site
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
Client-facing consultation on custom project needs
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Lay gas and oil pipelines.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base management system software
Inventory management software
Project management software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Data base user interface and query software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Transportation
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 61% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 83% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 77% |