Roughneck
Roughneck Job Description
Construction Laborers Perform tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Roughneck Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Roughneck is $47392 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $67188. The lowest salary reported was $31001. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Roughneck is $23.57 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $33.41. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.42. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Roughneck are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $10 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Roughneck. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
These are the highest paying cities for a Roughneck. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Roughneck from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $47392 while in 2007 it was just $43950.51
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Roughnecks were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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