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Updated October 25, 2026

Delaware Basin Jobs: the complete guide

The Delaware Basin is one of the busiest oil fields in America. It stretches across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, and it needs thousands of drivers, rig hands, operators, mechanics and engineers. This guide covers where the jobs are, who is hiring, and how to get hired. It's based on 422 open jobs we collected today from 23 employers' own careers pages.

422open jobs today
54entry level / will train
21need a CDL
42hitch / rotation

Where is the Delaware Basin?

The Delaware Basin is the western half of the Permian Basin. In Texas it covers Reeves, Ward, Winkler, Loving, Pecos and Culberson counties. In New Mexico it covers Eddy and Lea counties. Field work happens around small towns like Pecos, Kermit, Monahans, Jal and Loving, while many companies run their offices and yards from Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad and Hobbs.

Towns hiring right now

Texas

New Mexico

Most common job types

Top employers hiring in the Basin

These companies have the most open Delaware and Permian Basin jobs today:

See all 50 companies we track.

How to get hired in the oilfield

  1. Get your CDL. A Class A CDL is the fastest way in. Water transfer, sand hauling, crude hauling and hot shot companies are always hiring. Hazmat and tanker endorsements make you more valuable. See CDL jobs.
  2. Take H2S and safety training. Many locations require H2S awareness training and a safety orientation such as SafeLand or PEC. These courses are short and offered in Midland, Odessa, Hobbs and Carlsbad. Some employers pay for them after hiring.
  3. Start as a helper or trainee. Floorhand, roustabout, yard hand and operator-trainee jobs teach you on the job. See entry-level jobs.
  4. Be ready for rotations. Many field jobs run on a hitch (like 14/7), often with housing or per diem. See hitch and rotation jobs.
  5. Apply directly with the company. Every job here links straight to the employer's own application, so your application goes to the right place.

Questions

Where is the Delaware Basin?

The Delaware Basin is the western part of the Permian Basin. It covers Reeves, Ward, Winkler, Loving, Pecos and Culberson counties in West Texas and Eddy and Lea counties in southeast New Mexico.

What jobs are in the Delaware Basin?

Most jobs are in oil and gas: drilling rig crews, frac and completions crews, CDL drivers (water, sand, crude and equipment hauling), pumpers and lease operators, mechanics and technicians, welders, plus engineering, safety and office roles at operators and service companies.

Do I need experience to work in the oilfield?

No, not always. Many companies hire trainees and helpers and train on the job. Right now 54 listings on this site are marked entry level or will-train.

What certifications help me get hired?

A CDL (Class A) opens the most doors. Many companies also ask for H2S awareness training and a SafeLand or PEC safety orientation. Some employers pay for these after you are hired, so check each listing.

What is a hitch schedule?

A hitch is a work rotation, such as 14/7 (14 days on, 7 days off) or 7/7. Rotational jobs often come with housing or per diem because crews work far from home.

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