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3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Moderate Risk
41%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
41%
(Moderate Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$55,750
or $26.80 per hour
Volume
46,150
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

41% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' job openings is expected to rise 2.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' was $55,750, or $26 per hour

'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' were paid 16.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 46,150 people employed as 'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas'.

Job description

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.

SOC Code: 47-5013.00

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