Roustabout | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Roustabouts work on oil and gas rigs, maintaining equipment, unloading supplies and helping the drilling team.

  • Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.  
  • Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.  
  • Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.  
  • Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts,
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Roustabouts typically work around 41 to 43 hours per week.

As a Roustabout you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
Read more about Roustabout
* from ONETonline
Average salary
45,350 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
30,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Salary statistics

Average salary for Roustabout

  • 45,745 GBP
  • 41,601 GBP
Average salary for part-time Roustabout
Average salary for full-time Roustabout

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Part-time Full-time
  • 26,200 GBP
  • 32,688 GBP
  • 23,636 GBP
  • 45,350 GBP
  • 41,601 GBP
  • 45,745 GBP
Salary over time for Roustabout

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 42,085 GBP
  • 42,457 GBP
  • 42,762 GBP
  • 43,584 GBP
  • 45,260 GBP
  • 44,582 GBP
  • 45,350 GBP
  • 45,668 GBP
  • 46,617 GBP
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Future outlook for Roustabouts

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Balanced outlook
420 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Roustabout - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Roustabout and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 49% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
  • 41% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 10% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You may be able to apply directly for jobs if you've got experience and qualifications from engineering, construction, or other areas of the oil and gas industry.

You'll need:

  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work well with others
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity, and grace
  • the ability to use, repair, and maintain machines and tools
  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Roustabout

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Things to highlight for your Roustabout interview

Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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