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Wireline Field Operator Are you a Wireline Field Operator looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to join our Wireline Services Product Line? Join our OFS Wireline Team! Baker Hughes is the ...

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How much do wireline field operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for wireline field operator in the United States is $21.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $25.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Wireline Field Operator vs Drilling Rig Operator?

AspectWireline Field OperatorDrilling Rig Operator
CredentialsHigh school diploma, safety certifications, technical trainingHigh school diploma, safety certifications, technical training
Work EnvironmentOn-site at well sites, working with wireline equipmentOn drilling rigs, operating drilling machinery
Industry UsageOil and gas extraction, well interventionOil and gas drilling operations
Job FocusLowering and retrieving tools in wellboreDrilling, maintaining, and operating drilling equipment

Both roles require safety certifications and technical skills, but Wireline Field Operators focus on well intervention using wireline tools, while Drilling Rig Operators handle the operation of drilling machinery. They work in similar environments within the oil and gas industry but have distinct responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Wireline Field Operator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,993 per year, or $21.6 per hour.

Wireline Field Operator

Buckhannon, WV • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Posted 23 days ago


Baker Hughes rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Wireline Field Operator

Are you a Wireline Field Operator looking for a new opportunity?

Would you like to join our Wireline Services Product Line?

Join our OFS Wireline Team!

Baker Hughes is the first and only comprehensive provider of digital oilfield products, services and solutions. Drawing inspiration from its rich heritage as an inventor company, Baker Hughes harnesses the passion and expertise of its people to improve productivity throughout the entire oil and gas value chain.

Partner with the best

As a Wireline Field Operator, you will be fully competent in all aspects of operator duties at the well site and at the shop, can maintain the unit and perform all pre-job duties, well-site operations and post-job duties, as well as training of junior operators.

As a Wireline Field Operator, you will be responsible for:

  • Preparing for jobs and performing tool maintenance, pre-job and post- job tool checkout.

  • Rigging-up and rigging-down equipment at the well site.

  • Servicing mechanical devices and building logging cable heads

  • Perforating cable heads and maintenance on the tools

  • Maintaining well site/DOT records and communications as required by District Manager

  • Promoting and maintaining good customer relations

  • Receiving instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on well site activity

  • Performing basic duties at the well site and at the shop

  • Driving company vehicles in a safe manner while observing company and government regulations

  • Participating in quality improvement efforts for ballistics operations

  • Supervising and train other Field Operators while maintaining a high level of safety awareness at the well site

  • Performing other related duties as required

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have high school diploma or equivalent education

  • Have strong mechanical aptitude

  • Must be able to drive a manual (stick shift) vehicle and have a class A or B CDL with Hazmat endorsement or You must successfully pass the Company's driving test on a manual (stick shift) vehicle and obtain your Class A or B CDL and/or Hazmat Endorsement withing 6 months of employment.

  • Have ability to work and communicate well with customers and employees

  • Have ability to work on-call 24x7 and flexibility to work at well sites for extended periods of time

  • Have a clean driving record and the ability to pass a federal background check

  • Have ability to utilized computers for communication, reporting and other work-related purposes

  • Have to be 21 years of age or older in order to obtain ATF explosives certification

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

  • This role is working with our customer on-site in locations across the world. You will have the flexibility to work in line with clients working patterns.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

  • Comprehensive private medical care options

  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

  • Tailored financial programs

  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD OPER II - WLE

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