10 of the Most Popular Types of Rig Construction Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Rig Construction Jobs

• Full Time Offshore Drilling Rig

  Salary range: $72,500 - $100,000

  Full Time Offshore Drilling Rig is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Offshore Drilling Rig jobs pay between $72,500 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Offshore Drilling Rig job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Rig Mover

  Salary range: $33,500 - $40,500

  Rig Mover is a typical job search query Most salaries for Rig Mover jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rig Mover job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Sonar Operator

  Salary range: $30,000 - $39,500

  Sonar Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Sonar Operator jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $39,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Sonar Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Workover Completion

  Salary range: $37,500 - $69,000

  Workover Completion is a typical job search query Most salaries for Workover Completion jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $69,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Workover Completion job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Drilling Rig Relocation Assistance

  Salary range: $37,000 - $71,000

  Drilling Rig Relocation Assistance is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Drilling Rig Relocation Assistance jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $71,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Drilling Rig Relocation Assistance job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Drill Rig Operator

  Salary range: $43,500 - $64,500

  Drill Rig Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Drill Rig Operator jobs pay between $43,500 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Drill Rig Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Core Drill Operator

  Salary range: $43,500 - $64,500

  Core Drill Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Core Drill Operator jobs pay between $43,500 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Core Drill Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Land Rig

  Salary range: $72,500 - $100,000

  A land rig is a drilling rig used to drill holes onshore rather than offshore and requires a crew to function. The size and function of the rig determine the positions available, but typically there are six people in the crew: rig manager, derrickhand, leasehand, motorhand, driller, and floorhand. Your duties and responsibilities in any of these careers involve cleaning, maintaining, and operating the rig. Drills operate 24 hours a day, so multiple crew members rotate to fill 12-hour shifts. There are additional land rig positions, including truck drivers to transfer material to various locations, managers to oversee production, and oil and gas support staff.

• Drilling Rig Operator

  Salary range: $46,000 - $62,500

  Drilling Rig Operator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Drilling Rig Operator jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $62,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Drilling Rig Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Drill Stem Testing

  Salary range: $70,000 - $101,500

  Drill Stem Testing is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Drill Stem Testing jobs pay between $70,000 (25th percentile) and $101,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Drill Stem Testing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.