Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary
The median pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in the United States is $58,620 a year. About 10,590 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $43,380
- 25th percentile
- $49,880
- Median percentile
- $58,620
- 75th percentile
- $71,610
- 90th percentile
- $81,800
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Highest-paying states · Highest-paying cities
By state
- Louisiana $86,980
- Alaska $78,050
- Wyoming $76,750
- North Dakota $71,850
- Florida $64,950
- Colorado $64,730
- Pennsylvania $59,720
- New Mexico $59,570
- Oklahoma $58,270
- Utah $56,980
- Texas $56,100
- Ohio $50,650
- West Virginia $50,640
- Arkansas $50,070
- Mississippi $47,340
- Michigan $45,180
By metro area
- Casper, WY $76,840
- Denver, CO $69,700
- Tyler, TX $63,190
- Houston, TX $62,910
- Oklahoma City, OK $62,370
- Midland, TX $56,120
- Greeley, CO $55,040
- Odessa, TX $53,130
- Farmington, NM $52,640
- Abilene, TX $50,650
- San Antonio, TX $48,880
- Lubbock, TX $47,690