Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
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.

What a service unit operator, oil and ga does

Become a service unit operator, oil and ga

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good service unit operator, oil and ga

  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Half of workers earn between $28 and $58 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $16,600 and $129,700 per year.
  • 53% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Service Unit Operator, Oil And Ga job outlook

Multiple Jobs

  • 23% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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