Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Abilene, TX
The median derrick operators, oil and gas in Abilene, TX earns $50,650 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,573 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,430
- 25th percentile
- $46,940
- Median percentile
- $50,650
- 75th percentile
- $53,460
- 90th percentile
- $53,460
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,877 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,898 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,875 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,573 |
| Every two weeks | $1,649 |
Does it go far here?
$56,051Median pay in Abilene, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.4 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,141 a month, Census ACS).
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