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Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators |
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Hourly wages ($20.88) are close to the national average ($18.07). |
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These earnings are above average for occupations in the primary industry sector and are above average for all intermediate occupations. |
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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |
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Close to the average |
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The unemployment rate (7%) is close to the 2004 average (7%). |
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This rate is close to the average for intermediate occupations. |
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% of Part-time work is below average |
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There were 11,700 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 56% since 1997. |
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The percentage of part-time workers (2%) is below the 2004 average (19%) and has stayed about the same since 1997. |
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The percentage of self-employed workers is 8% compared to the 2004 average of 15%. |
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| The relatively high percentage of younger workers suggests more entry-level positions and jobs that may serve as stepping stones in a career. |
| The younger-than-average age (35) of worker will likely result in a below-average retirement rate to 2009. |
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Below average |
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The percentage of women (5%) is below the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped since 1997. |
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