GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hr In The Gas Industry Statistics

In Hr In The Gas Industry, the 2026 workforce numbers reveal how hiring and retention pressures are reshaping staffing decisions faster than most HR plans assume. The page pairs those shifts with concrete pay and headcount signals, so you can see where labor strategy is tightening and where it’s quietly loosening.

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Average gas worker salary $95,000 in US 2022

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Bonus payouts averaged 15% of salary in gas 2023

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Health insurance covers 95% gas employees 2022

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401(k) match at 4-6% in 70% gas firms 2023

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Overtime pay boosts gas field pay by 20% avg 2022

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Equity grants to 40% gas executives in 2023

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Paid parental leave: 12 weeks in top gas cos 2022

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Gas engineers earn 25% premium over avg 2023

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Pension plans offered to 30% gas workforce 2022

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Wellness benefits used by 65% gas employees 2023

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CEO pay ratio 100:1 in gas majors 2022

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Shift differentials add 10% to gas ops pay 2023

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Tuition reimbursement avg $5,250 per gas worker 2022

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85% gas firms offer mental health benefits 2023

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Perk spending up 15% for gas retention 2022

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Gas tech median pay $75,000 in 2023

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Long-term incentives 30% of exec comp in gas 2022

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Flexible spending accounts in 75% gas plans 2023

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Retention bonuses avg 10% salary in gas 2022

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Gas HR comp $120,000 avg 2023

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Voluntary turnover rate in gas industry 12% in 2022

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65% of gas workers cite pay as retention factor 2023

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Engagement scores avg 72% in gas firms 2022

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40% attrition among young gas pros under 30 in 2023

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Exit interviews show work-life balance key in 55% gas cases 2022

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Retention rate improved 8% post-training initiatives 2023

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50% of gas leavers join renewables 2022

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Internal promotions retain 70% high potentials in gas 2023

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Burnout cited in 25% gas turnover reasons 2022

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Succession planning covers 80% key gas roles 2023

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Net promoter score for gas employers 45 in 2022

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Remote work retains 30% more gas admins 2023

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DEI initiatives boost retention 15% in gas 2022

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Average tenure 8.5 years for gas workers 2023

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Stay interviews conducted by 60% gas HR 2022

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Career pathing reduces turnover 10% in gas ops 2023

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35% turnover cost equals 1.5x salary in gas 2022

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Feedback loops improve gas retention by 20% 2023

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55% of gas HR managers report skills gaps in 2023

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Time-to-hire for gas engineers averages 65 days in 2022

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70% of gas firms use AI in recruitment screening in 2023

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Campus hiring for gas roles down 25% since 2019

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45% of hires in gas industry from referrals in 2022

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Diversity hiring targets met by 60% of gas majors in 2023

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Remote interviewing adopted by 80% of gas recruiters post-COVID

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Offer acceptance rate for gas jobs at 75% in 2022

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30% increase in contract hiring for gas projects in 2023

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Social media sourcing yields 40% of gas entry-level hires

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Gas industry vacancy rate hit 7% in 2022

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Employer branding spend up 20% for gas firms in 2023

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65% of gas hires require relocation assistance

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Apprenticeship programs hired 15,000 gas workers in 2022

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ATS usage in gas HR at 90% in 2023

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Gender-balanced shortlists in 55% of gas senior hires 2022

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Cost per hire for gas roles averaged $4,500 in 2023

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50% of gas recruiters prioritize soft skills post-2022

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International hires 10% of gas workforce in 2023

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62% of gas HR use skills-based hiring in 2023

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$2.5 billion invested in gas workforce training in 2022

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75% of gas workers receive annual safety training

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Digital upskilling programs cover 40% of gas staff in 2023

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Average training hours per gas employee: 52 in 2022

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30% of training budget allocated to leadership dev in gas 2023

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VR training adopted by 25% of gas firms for safety in 2022

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Certification rates: 85% for gas rig workers in 2023

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Upskilling reduced skills gap by 20% in gas midstream 2022

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45% participation in online gas training platforms 2023

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Mentorship programs in 70% of major gas companies 2022

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Gas engineers average 40 CPE hours annually in 2023

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DEI training mandatory for 60% gas workforce 2022

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Micro-credentials earned by 15% gas techs in 2023

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Training ROI in gas safety: 4:1 in 2022

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50% of gas training now hybrid format 2023

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Leadership training spend per exec: $12,000 in gas 2022

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80% compliance with OSHA gas training standards 2023

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AI literacy training for 35% gas managers 2022

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Apprenticeship completion rate: 90% in gas 2023

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Sustainability training covers 55% gas employees 2022

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The oil and gas industry employed approximately 1.7 million workers in the US in 2022

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Women make up 22% of the oil and gas workforce in 2023

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Average age of oil and gas workers is 46 years old in 2022

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40% of oil and gas workers have a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021

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Hispanic workers comprise 20% of the US oil and gas labor force in 2022

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15% of upstream gas sector roles are held by veterans in 2023

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Black or African American workers represent 10% of the industry workforce in 2022

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Over 50% of oil and gas executives are over 55 years old in 2023

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Entry-level gas industry jobs grew by 5% from 2020-2022

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30% of gas pipeline workers are unionized in the US in 2022

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LNG sector workforce increased 12% year-over-year in 2023

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25% of midstream gas workers have 20+ years experience in 2022

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Rural areas host 60% of US natural gas jobs in 2023

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STEM degrees held by 45% of gas engineers in 2021

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Disability employment rate in gas industry is 4.2% in 2022

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8% annual growth in gas technician roles projected to 2030

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Female engineers in gas sector rose to 18% in 2023

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35% of gas workers live in Texas in 2022

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Gig economy workers in gas field services at 12% in 2023

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Indigenous workers 2.5% in Canadian gas industry 2022

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Written by Emilia Santos·Edited by Marcus Engström·Fact-checked by Rajesh Patel

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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By 2025, HR in the gas industry is being asked to do more with less, with headcount, turnover, and training timelines shifting faster than many workforce plans were built for. When you compare hiring and retention patterns to safety and operational staffing pressure, the gaps become hard to ignore. This post pulls together the key workforce statistics that explain what is changing and where HR is seeing the biggest strain.

Compensation and Benefits

1Average gas worker salary $95,000 in US 2022

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2Bonus payouts averaged 15% of salary in gas 2023

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3Health insurance covers 95% gas employees 2022

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4401(k) match at 4-6% in 70% gas firms 2023

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5Overtime pay boosts gas field pay by 20% avg 2022

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6Equity grants to 40% gas executives in 2023

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7Paid parental leave: 12 weeks in top gas cos 2022

Directional

8Gas engineers earn 25% premium over avg 2023

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9Pension plans offered to 30% gas workforce 2022

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10Wellness benefits used by 65% gas employees 2023

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11CEO pay ratio 100:1 in gas majors 2022

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12Shift differentials add 10% to gas ops pay 2023

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13Tuition reimbursement avg $5,250 per gas worker 2022

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1485% gas firms offer mental health benefits 2023

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15Perk spending up 15% for gas retention 2022

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16Gas tech median pay $75,000 in 2023

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17Long-term incentives 30% of exec comp in gas 2022

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18Flexible spending accounts in 75% gas plans 2023

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19Retention bonuses avg 10% salary in gas 2022

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20Gas HR comp $120,000 avg 2023

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Compensation and Benefits Interpretation

The gas industry fuels not just our homes but a strikingly robust compensation ecosystem, where generous salaries and benefits keep the human pipeline flowing, even if the executive pay ratio suggests some valves are opened wider than others.

Employee Retention

1Voluntary turnover rate in gas industry 12% in 2022

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265% of gas workers cite pay as retention factor 2023

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3Engagement scores avg 72% in gas firms 2022

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440% attrition among young gas pros under 30 in 2023

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5Exit interviews show work-life balance key in 55% gas cases 2022

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6Retention rate improved 8% post-training initiatives 2023

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750% of gas leavers join renewables 2022

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8Internal promotions retain 70% high potentials in gas 2023

Single source

9Burnout cited in 25% gas turnover reasons 2022

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10Succession planning covers 80% key gas roles 2023

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11Net promoter score for gas employers 45 in 2022

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12Remote work retains 30% more gas admins 2023

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13DEI initiatives boost retention 15% in gas 2022

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14Average tenure 8.5 years for gas workers 2023

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15Stay interviews conducted by 60% gas HR 2022

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16Career pathing reduces turnover 10% in gas ops 2023

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1735% turnover cost equals 1.5x salary in gas 2022

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18Feedback loops improve gas retention by 20% 2023

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Employee Retention Interpretation

The gas industry is caught in a paradox where they've built a sturdy house with career ladders and succession plans, but half their talent is using that training as a springboard out the door to greener, better-paying renewables while citing burnout and poor work-life balance, proving you can't just plug the leaks, you have to fix the pressure in the whole system.

Recruitment and Hiring

155% of gas HR managers report skills gaps in 2023

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2Time-to-hire for gas engineers averages 65 days in 2022

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370% of gas firms use AI in recruitment screening in 2023

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4Campus hiring for gas roles down 25% since 2019

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545% of hires in gas industry from referrals in 2022

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6Diversity hiring targets met by 60% of gas majors in 2023

Single source

7Remote interviewing adopted by 80% of gas recruiters post-COVID

Single source

8Offer acceptance rate for gas jobs at 75% in 2022

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930% increase in contract hiring for gas projects in 2023

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10Social media sourcing yields 40% of gas entry-level hires

Single source

11Gas industry vacancy rate hit 7% in 2022

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12Employer branding spend up 20% for gas firms in 2023

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1365% of gas hires require relocation assistance

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14Apprenticeship programs hired 15,000 gas workers in 2022

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15ATS usage in gas HR at 90% in 2023

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16Gender-balanced shortlists in 55% of gas senior hires 2022

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17Cost per hire for gas roles averaged $4,500 in 2023

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1850% of gas recruiters prioritize soft skills post-2022

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19International hires 10% of gas workforce in 2023

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2062% of gas HR use skills-based hiring in 2023

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Recruitment and Hiring Interpretation

Gas HR managers are frantically patching pipeline-sized skills gaps with a leaky bucket of dwindling campus recruits and a stubborn reliance on referrals, all while trying to steer their remote-interviewing, AI-screening juggernaut toward elusive diversity targets with expensive relocation packages.

Training and Development

1$2.5 billion invested in gas workforce training in 2022

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275% of gas workers receive annual safety training

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3Digital upskilling programs cover 40% of gas staff in 2023

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4Average training hours per gas employee: 52 in 2022

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530% of training budget allocated to leadership dev in gas 2023

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6VR training adopted by 25% of gas firms for safety in 2022

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7Certification rates: 85% for gas rig workers in 2023

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8Upskilling reduced skills gap by 20% in gas midstream 2022

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945% participation in online gas training platforms 2023

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10Mentorship programs in 70% of major gas companies 2022

Single source

11Gas engineers average 40 CPE hours annually in 2023

Directional

12DEI training mandatory for 60% gas workforce 2022

Single source

13Micro-credentials earned by 15% gas techs in 2023

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14Training ROI in gas safety: 4:1 in 2022

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1550% of gas training now hybrid format 2023

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16Leadership training spend per exec: $12,000 in gas 2022

Directional

1780% compliance with OSHA gas training standards 2023

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18AI literacy training for 35% gas managers 2022

Single source

19Apprenticeship completion rate: 90% in gas 2023

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20Sustainability training covers 55% gas employees 2022

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Training and Development Interpretation

The industry is putting its money where its methane is, investing billions to ensure its workforce is not only safer and more skilled but also digitally adept and sustainably minded, proving that in the gas sector, human capital is the most valuable resource you can drill for.

Workforce Demographics

1The oil and gas industry employed approximately 1.7 million workers in the US in 2022

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2Women make up 22% of the oil and gas workforce in 2023

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3Average age of oil and gas workers is 46 years old in 2022

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440% of oil and gas workers have a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021

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5Hispanic workers comprise 20% of the US oil and gas labor force in 2022

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615% of upstream gas sector roles are held by veterans in 2023

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7Black or African American workers represent 10% of the industry workforce in 2022

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8Over 50% of oil and gas executives are over 55 years old in 2023

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9Entry-level gas industry jobs grew by 5% from 2020-2022

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1030% of gas pipeline workers are unionized in the US in 2022

Directional

11LNG sector workforce increased 12% year-over-year in 2023

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1225% of midstream gas workers have 20+ years experience in 2022

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13Rural areas host 60% of US natural gas jobs in 2023

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14STEM degrees held by 45% of gas engineers in 2021

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15Disability employment rate in gas industry is 4.2% in 2022

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168% annual growth in gas technician roles projected to 2030

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17Female engineers in gas sector rose to 18% in 2023

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1835% of gas workers live in Texas in 2022

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19Gig economy workers in gas field services at 12% in 2023

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20Indigenous workers 2.5% in Canadian gas industry 2022

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Workforce Demographics Interpretation

While a powerhouse of 1.7 million jobs, the gas industry presents a portrait of seasoned, Texan-heavy leadership presiding over a slowly diversifying, experience-rich, and increasingly in-demand workforce that is still figuring out how to fully modernize its demographic engine.

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Hr In The Gas Industry Statistics

Key Statistics

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits Interpretation

Employee Retention

Employee Retention Interpretation

Recruitment and Hiring

Recruitment and Hiring Interpretation

Training and Development

Training and Development Interpretation

Workforce Demographics

Workforce Demographics Interpretation

How We Rate Confidence

Cite This Report

Sources & References