Salaries for an entry-level oil rig position, such as a maintenance roustabout, average around $47,000 per year, with management positions making well over $100,000 per year.

How much do oil rig workers make starting out?

A starting roustabout can make over $50,000 USD a year and receive training if they show commitment to staying in the industry. For those with specialized skills and experience, such as drilling engineers and underground pipefitters, salary levels can reach as high as $200,000 USD.

Do oil rig jobs pay well?

The salary of a drilling consultant working offshore ranges from $143,000 to as much as $305,000 a year. This makes it potentially one of the most lucrative offshore platform jobs around. Drilling consultants supervise the daily operations of the rig and provide advice and consultation on several drilling issues.

How much do oil rig workers get?

Workers in the UK oil and gas industry enjoy some of the highest wages paid by the sector across the world. A typical North Sea worker earns an average of £540 a day, while someone at director level employed on a rig there can command around £900 a day, according to the recruitment group Hays.