Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Michigan
The median derrick operators, oil and gas in Michigan earns $45,180 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,047 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,620
- 25th percentile
- $44,950
- Median percentile
- $45,180
- 75th percentile
- $49,490
- 90th percentile
- $59,560
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
$36,562 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,242 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,456 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,920 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,047 |
| Every two weeks | $1,406 |
Does it go far here?
$46,956Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |
All derrick operators, oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan