Oil and gas industry employment
The total number of jobs supported directly and indirectly by the oil and gas industry.
Unit million jobs Industry Oil and Gas
The chart
Over time
United States over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Oil and gas industry employment
United States, as of 14 Aug 2026 to as of 10 Sep 2026
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| as of 14 Aug 2026 | Estimate | 11 million jobs |
| as of 18 Aug 2026 | Estimate | 11 million jobs |
| as of 4 Sep 2026 | Estimate | 11 million jobs |
| as of 10 Sep 2026 | Estimate | 11 million jobs |
Every record
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4 records · 1 region · 2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States 4 records | |||
| as of 10 Sep 2026 | 11 million jobs | API · 10 Sep 2026 | estimate |
| as of 4 Sep 2026 | 11 million jobs | API · 4 Sep 2026 | estimate |
| as of 18 Aug 2026 | 11 million jobs | API · 18 Aug 2026 | estimate |
| as of 14 Aug 2026 | 11 million jobs | API · 14 Aug 2026 | estimate |
Primary documents
Sources
4 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| API Publishes Third Edition of Specification Q2 for Well-Site Service Organizations | API | 10 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| API and Korea Gas Corporation Announce MOU to Strengthen Technical Cooperation | API | 4 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| API Strengthens Pipeline Integrity Management Standard | API | 18 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| API and Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo Sign MOU to Strengthen Technical Cooperation | API | 14 Aug 2026 | 1 |
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