Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
37%
risk level
POLLING
48%
Based on 12 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
17.5%
by year 2032
WAGES
$50,140
or $24.10 per hour
Volume
36,320
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.0/10

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Automation risk

37% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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

48% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 37% chance of automation.

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

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' job openings is expected to rise 17.5% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' was $50,140, or $24 per hour

'Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas' were paid 8.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 36,320 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 4 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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