# Oil and Gas hiring trends

> 38,532 new job posts in the Oil and Gas industry in the last 90 days from 435 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/oil-and-gas/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 12,260
- New job posts, last 90 days: 38,532
- New job posts, last 12 months: 135,318
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 435
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 11%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $55,000 per year (USD; 26,490 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Oil and Gas industry last month?

12,951 new job posts in October 2026, down 7% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Oil and Gas industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 11% compared with the three months before (39,790 vs. 35,914).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Oil and Gas industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Technician (5,361), Engineer (4,743) and Manager (3,445).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Oil and Gas industry?

In the last 90 days: bp (1,377), OOS Management Corp. (1,354) and TotalEnergies (1,076).

### How common is remote work in the Oil and Gas industry?

11% of job posts in the Oil and Gas industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Oil and Gas industry?

$55,000 per year (USD) across 26,490 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 7977 |
| 2025-12 | 8783 |
| 2026-01 | 10520 |
| 2026-02 | 9647 |
| 2026-03 | 10743 |
| 2026-04 | 10702 |
| 2026-05 | 10236 |
| 2026-06 | 12730 |
| 2026-07 | 12948 |
| 2026-08 | 12942 |
| 2026-09 | 13897 |
| 2026-10 | 12951 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Technician | 5361 |
| Engineer | 4743 |
| Manager | 3445 |
| Specialist | 2816 |
| Operator | 2557 |
| Analyst | 2492 |
| Driver | 1959 |
| Salesperson | 1725 |
| Supervisor | 963 |
| Coordinator | 859 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| bp | 1377 |
| OOS Management Corp. | 1354 |
| TotalEnergies | 1076 |
| NOV | 984 |
| Halliburton | 916 |
| MFA Oil Company | 853 |
| Ferrellgas | 825 |
| Ampol | 791 |
| Chevron | 693 |
| Shell | 684 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 21543 |
| Canada | 3339 |
| India | 1633 |
| Brazil | 1433 |
| Australia | 1173 |
| United Kingdom | 1116 |
| France | 863 |
| Malaysia | 695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 417 |
| Mexico | 386 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=96&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.