Description : In the oil business, what is a "mud man" and how much do they earn?
Last Answer : answer:I lived in Louisiana for a while and I had neighbors who worked on the offshore rigs. They pour fluids ( mud ) in the hole as they drill. It keeps water out, lubricates the drill bit, and ... then they have a week or two off. A mud engineer averages $108,032 a year, according to Rigzone'