The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Gas and oil extraction companies
Outlook
Demand for roustabouts is expected to grow about as fast as average. The demand for gas and oil in the US is expected to remain strong. As the US continues to look for ways to decrease dependence on foreign oil, drilling for shale gas has increased. This has produced many jobs.
There is fairly high turnover for roustabouts. Most job openings will result from the need to replace those who leave the career.
Roustabouts (CIS 100187)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
376 Very small |
& |
16.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
54 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
33 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
53 Very small |
& |
22.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
27 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
12 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| McHenry County |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
47 Very small |
& |
27.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
33 Very small |
& |
21.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
9 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
16 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
49 Small |
& |
2.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
30.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
14 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
46,000 Small |
& |
5.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
4,900 Very few |