Well services operator demographics and statistics in the US
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Well services operator gender statistics
15.7% of well services operators are women and 84.3% of well services operators are men.
- Male, 84.3%
- Female, 15.7%
Well services operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 84.3% |
| Female | 15.7% |
Well services operator gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$38,491
Female income
$36,975
Well services operator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in well services operator positions over time. Currently, 15.7% of well services operators are female.
Well services operator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.34% | 9.66% |
| 2011 | 89.72% | 10.28% |
| 2012 | 89.21% | 10.79% |
| 2013 | 83.58% | 16.42% |
| 2014 | 84.68% | 15.32% |
| 2015 | 83.71% | 16.29% |
| 2016 | 87.66% | 12.34% |
| 2017 | 79.27% | 20.73% |
| 2018 | 85.92% | 14.08% |
| 2019 | 82.71% | 17.29% |
| 2020 | 86.34% | 13.66% |
| 2021 | 84.31% | 15.69% |
Well services operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared well services operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, relief driller and oil field roustabout have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Bill Operator | 25% | 75% |
| Well Services Operator | 84% | 16% |
| Lead Miner, Blasting | 98% | 2% |
| Oil Field Roustabout | 99% | 1% |
| Relief Driller | 99% | 1% |
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Well services operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among well services operators is White, which makes up 63.2% of all well services operators. Comparatively, 20.8% of well services operators are Hispanic or Latino and 8.4% of well services operators are Black or African American.
- White, 63.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 20.8%
- Black or African American, 8.4%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
- Asian, 1.2%
Well services operator race
| Well services operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 63.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Well services operator race and ethnicity over time
See how well services operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Well services operator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.07% | 8.05% | 0.38% | 17.85% |
| 2011 | 69.72% | 6.40% | 0.54% | 19.22% |
| 2012 | 68.68% | 7.34% | 0.39% | 19.59% |
| 2013 | 66.88% | 7.08% | 0.51% | 20.68% |
| 2014 | 65.29% | 8.22% | 0.50% | 21.03% |
| 2015 | 67.96% | 7.33% | 0.36% | 20.97% |
| 2016 | 67.52% | 7.03% | 0.61% | 21.25% |
| 2017 | 66.30% | 7.28% | 0.30% | 21.03% |
| 2018 | 71.68% | 7.04% | 0.37% | 17.31% |
| 2019 | 66.61% | 6.78% | 0.66% | 22.55% |
| 2020 | 62.26% | 8.65% | 0.55% | 23.29% |
| 2021 | 63.21% | 8.36% | 1.21% | 20.78% |
Well services operator wage gap by race
According to our data, white well services operators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian well services operators have the lowest average salary at $37,738.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $38,172 |
| White | $40,089 |
| Black or African American | $37,985 |
| Asian | $37,738 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $38,517 |
Average well services operator age
See how the average age of well services operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Well services operator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | |
| Black or African American | 48 | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
Well services operator age breakdown
The average age of well services operators is 40+ years years old, representing 49% of the well services operator population.
Well services operator age breakdown
| Well Services Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 49% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 22% |
Well services operator educational attainment
The most common degree for well services operators is high school diploma, with 36% of well services operators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 30% and bachelor's degree degree at 13%.
- High School Diploma, 36%
- Bachelor's, 30%
- Diploma, 13%
- Master's, 7%
- Other Degrees, 14%
Well services operators by degree level
| Well services operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 36% |
| Bachelor's | 30% |
| Diploma | 13% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 14% |
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Well services operator wage gap by degree level
According to the data, well services operators with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $41,188 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, well services operators earn a median annual income of $40,004 compared to $37,685 for well services operators with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $37,685 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $40,004 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $41,188 |
Well services operator employment statistics
Company size where well services operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where well services operators work.
Well services operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 12% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 6% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Well services operator jobs by industry
The most common industries for well services operators are energy, manufacturing and retail.
Well services operator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Energy | 43% |
| Fortune 500 | 11% |
| Manufacturing | 11% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Construction | 5% |
| Hospitality | 5% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Professional | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
Well services operator turnover and employment statistics
Well services operator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for well services operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Well services operator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Well services operator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.16% |
| 2011 | 8.43% |
| 2012 | 7.78% |
| 2013 | 8.04% |
| 2014 | 6.09% |
| 2015 | 11.90% |
| 2016 | 13.78% |
| 2017 | 6.52% |
| 2018 | 4.80% |
| 2019 | 4.61% |
| 2020 | 12.55% |
| 2021 | 11.41% |
Average well services operator tenure
The average well services operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 206 well services operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Well services operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 27% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Well services operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of well services operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Well Services Operator | 2.29% | - |
| Shield Operator | 2.32% | 25,646 |
| Post Hole Digger | 2.64% | 3,912 |
| Clay Miner | 4.26% | 365 |
Similar well services operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Operator | 2.32% | 25,646 |
| Post Hole Digger | 2.64% | 3,912 |
| Clay Miner | 4.26% | 365 |
Foreign languages spoken by well services operators
- Spanish, 80.0%
- Korean, 20.0%
Well services operator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 80.0% |
| Korean | 20.0% |