CAPABILITY CARD · Skilled Trades

The Roustabouts, Oil and Gas capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 44,970 roustabouts, oil and gas in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

44,970
working nationally
$46,960
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten roustabouts, oil and gas wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Duty 02
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Duty 03
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Duty 04
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Duty 05
Lay gas and oil pipelines.
Duty 06
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with roustabouts, oil and gas (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Microsoft Access ★Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Windows ★Microsoft Word ★SAP software ★
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 44,970 roustabouts, oil and gas earn a median of $46,960 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$46,960
Median pay / year
$23
Median / hour
44,970
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for roustabouts, oil and gas. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Mechanical
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Production and Processing
  • Transportation
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most roustabouts, oil and gas win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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