5 of the Most Popular Types of Rig Technician Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Rig Technician Jobs

• Oil Rig

  Salary range: $33,000 - $59,500

  Oil Rig is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Oil Rig jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Oil Rig job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Offshore Rig Mechanic

  Salary range: $52,000 - $70,000

  Offshore Rig Mechanic is a common job search query. Most salaries for Offshore Rig Mechanic jobs pay between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $70,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Offshore Rig Mechanic job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 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.

• Oil Rig Mechanic

  Salary range: $57,500 - $72,500

  As an oil rig mechanic, you work with a gas and oil company perform daily maintenance tasks. Your responsibilities are to repair, install, and maintain well equipment used for drilling. You must also know how to work on the operating pump. Your duties may have you working on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, maintaining accurate maintenance records, and participating in inventory purchase orders. You work in a team environment, so you may handle various sections or focus on a specific part of the rig. You may also mentor junior mechanics. If this is an off-shore rig, you may spend several weeks at a time away from home.

• Off Shore Oil Rig Electrician

  Salary range: $57,500 - $72,500

  Off Shore Oil Rig Electrician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Off Shore Oil Rig Electrician jobs pay between $57,500 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Off Shore Oil Rig Electrician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.