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How to become service unit operators, oil and gaseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

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Median annual pay
$58,160
25th–75th pct. $47,480–$73,230
Top pay (est.)
$126,800
Top 10% $97,560
Pay in 5 years
$68,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$79,400est.
$68,300–$92,200
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
9%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.1%
3,800 openings / yr

How to become service unit operators, oil and gas

Typical education
No formal educational credential
BLS
Related experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

Key skills

Operations Monitoring
3.6
Operation and Control
3.5
Monitoring
3.4
Equipment Maintenance
3.2
Critical Thinking
3.2
Quality Control Analysis
3.1
Troubleshooting
3.1
Repairing
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
5.2
Engineering and Technology
4.7
Customer and Personal Service
4.7
Mathematics
4.2
Education and Training
3.7
Administration and Management
3.7
Physics
3.6
Transportation
3.5

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsAssisting and Caring for OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Control PrecisionOral ExpressionMultilimb CoordinationOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDepth Perception

Education of workers

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
63%
None / short demo
14%
3–6 months
8%
1–2 years
6%
6–12 months
5%
1–3 months
2%
2–4 years
2%

Related work experience

1–2 years
17%
4–6 years
17%
6–12 months
16%
Up to 1 month
14%
1–3 months
14%
2–4 years
10%
None
10%
Over 10 years
2%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Career path and how to earn more as service unit operators, oil and gas

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.