States with the most oil and gas jobs
TX, OK and LA have the most open oil and gas jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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States with the most oil and gas jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasMedian pay $150k | 634 open |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 68 open |
| 3 | Louisiana | 52 open |
| 4 | Illinois | 31 open |
| 5 | California | 24 open |
| 6 | Colorado | 22 open |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 22 open |
| 8 | Ohio | 21 open |
| 9 | Virginia | 20 open |
| 10 | Kansas | 15 open |
| 11 | Tennessee | 14 open |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 12 open |
| 13 | Georgia | 11 open |
| 14 | Michigan | 11 open |
| 15 | North Dakota | 11 open |
| 16 | Alabama | 10 open |
| 17 | Utah | 10 open |
| 18 | Missouri | 9 open |
| 19 | New Mexico | 9 open |
| 20 | Alaska | 8 open |
| 21 | Arkansas | 7 open |
| 22 | North Carolina | 7 open |
| 23 | Nevada | 7 open |
| 24 | New York | 7 open |
| 25 | District of Columbia | 6 open |
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