Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

in California

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. Include fishing-tool technicians. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Selection	90	62
Judgment and Decision Making	77	52
Operation and Control	97	62
Operation Monitoring	93	62
Problem Identification	87	55
Speaking	77	50

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,500	2,400	-100	-4.0	3,310

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$30.49	$24.10	$29.23	$37.29

Education

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Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining

Mining Technology/Technician

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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