[quote=ucodegen]Oilfield pay is a different equation all together.. the good paying jobs on the oilfield are also very dangerous and physical.[/quote]
It also can be boring at times, from what I hear. And reading on the job is supposedly not allowed. Sometimes they can play with their iphones, but quite often there is no cell reception until they retire back to their rooms at night.
It’s still an incredible opportunity for a young person to be able to earn $500K or more with nowhere in sight (and no need) to spend it. Many crewmembers undoubtedly can afford to come “back home” after a few years and get married, settle down and have a family … with little financial worry.
If the entry-level crew member decides to stay with Halliburton, they will pay most or all of their college tuition to major in a field which the co offers a career path in. For example, see:
The company offers many lateral and upward career possibilities and a LARGE employer of residents of those “dreaded” flyover states. They always have lots of job openings.
