Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Tyler, TX
The median derrick operators, oil and gas in Tyler, TX earns $63,190 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,413 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,430
- 25th percentile
- $63,190
- Median percentile
- $63,190
- 75th percentile
- $63,190
- 90th percentile
- $67,600
Based on 120 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
$52,953 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,403 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,834 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,413 |
| Every two weeks | $2,037 |
Does it go far here?
$68,569Median pay in Tyler, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).
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