Salaries in the Oilfield in todays day and age are ok. They probably have not gone up as much as they should have over the last 20 years, but they are ok.
A lot of people can claim a day rate salary working through and agency....or as the Company Men like to say 'consulting'!!
'I am a consultant' can also mean 'I have been round the block a few times'!
One think that really would strike non oilfield people as amazing is someone with no education, possibly with learning difficulties, could be an ex convict, struggles to turn on the computer, believes management skills are punching techniques, can command a salary in excess of $150k and be considered responsible enough to be in control of many peoples lives, and then in a downturn can command a salary of less than $40k as a car park attendant or similar (no disrespect to car park attendants).
I have to say from a personal viewpoint I have met some people who earned their salary and with whom I have felt were totally in control of the rig, but there are others who....
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