Vocational Programs for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Career

The role of Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas is to operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $59,390 and $29 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas career. Based on BLS data, a total of 46,150 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Career

The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas. Total 10 schools are offering certificate programs.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Mining Technology/Technician	10	-	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas.

Related Occupations toService Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	450K	$62,180	$30
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	436K	$67,840	$33
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	27,900	$49,590	$24
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	12,180	$67,320	$32
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	18,010	$60,250	$29
Continuous Mining Machine Operators	15,700	$62,110	$30
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	43,830	$47,730	$23
Helpers--Extraction Workers	7,360	$46,990	$23
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	177K	$64,340	$31
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	413K	$63,690	$31
Power Plant Operators	31,490	$91,880	$44
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	33,840	$73,170	$35
Chemical Plant and System Operators	17,980	$79,450	$38
Gas Plant Operators	15,930	$83,020	$40
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	33,360	$88,120	$42
Hoist and Winch Operators	2,230	$65,810	$32
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	4,400	$63,810	$31
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	11,570	$58,650	$28
Wellhead Pumpers	18,230	$69,930	$34

Schools offering vocational programs for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas

The following 4 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.