Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations. Includes fishing-tool technicians.

$52,610

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+1% projected 2024–2034

No formal educational credential

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Oil and gas workers assemble, operate, and maintain equipment used for oil and gas exploration, extraction, and related activities.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Nicholls State University, LA

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Lackawanna College, PA

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(certificate)Lewis and Clark Community College, IL

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bossier Parish Community College, LA

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Casper College, WY

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, PA

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Coastal Bend College, TX

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Eastern Arizona College, AZ

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Fletcher Technical Community College, LA

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, IL

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Williston State College, ND

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Big Sandy Community and Technical College, KY

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bismarck State College, ND

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Western Wyoming Community College, WY

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Westmoreland County Community College, PA

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Aims Community College, CO

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Lone Star College System, TX

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Madisonville Community College, KY

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Midland College, TX

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Navarro College, TX

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)North Central Texas College, TX

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Northern Wyoming Community College District, WY

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, OK

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Palo Alto College, TX

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians(associates)Pierpont Community and Technical College, WV

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