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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gass in the United States earn a median salary of $62,740/year ($30.16/hr). Salaries range from $42,930 to $84,620 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$43K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$73K
75th percentile
$85K
90th percentile

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Louisiana$84K$40.58/hr1,510
Alaska$81K$39.03/hr170
North Dakota$70K$33.58/hr730
California$67K$32.26/hr250
Florida$64K$30.92/hr80
Wyoming$62K$30/hr160
Texas$62K$29.62/hr4,840
New Mexico$60K$28.94/hr1,070
West Virginia$58K$27.69/hr110
Pennsylvania$57K$27.33/hr-

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$82K120
Casper, WY$74K50
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$70K390
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$66K1,560
San Angelo, TX$62K70
Tyler, TX$62K110
Oklahoma City, OK$61K290
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$61K90
Pittsburgh, PA$57K-
Midland, TX$54K510
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