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[swampman46]

Originally Posted by fishaholic82

Im a crane operator on a drillship and if I would suggest anything it would be to go subsea. Thats where the big money is at. But for entry level our roustabouts start at around $65,000 a year.

65k starting? Sheesh! Well I never worked offshore, but had the chance back in the '70's when I got out of school. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the roustabout position a sort of "right out of high school" position? No experience necessary?

[jdm4x43732]

Originally Posted by swampman46

65k starting? Sheesh! Well I never worked offshore, but had the chance back in the '70's when I got out of school. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the roustabout position a sort of "right out of high school" position? No experience necessary?

Yep. But in 99 when I started roustabouting it was around 30,000$ a yr.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by swampman46

65k starting? Sheesh! Well I never worked offshore, but had the chance back in the '70's when I got out of school. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the roustabout position a sort of "right out of high school" position? No experience necessary?

Correct, do you know how hard it is to find an 18 year old than can pass a drug screen, show up to the dock/office on time for crew change, and actually work when they get on location?

An 18 year old with half a brain and a clean head with a little drive can get on a pushboat and make be making $100,000 a year in under 2 years. Pushboat captains make over $500 day closer to $600.