Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in the United States earn a median salary of $58,620/year ($28.18/hr). Salaries range from $43,380 to $81,800 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 19 states and 14 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$43K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$72K
75th percentile
$82K
90th percentile
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $87K | $41.82/hr | 890 |
| Alaska | $78K | $37.53/hr | 170 |
| Wyoming | $77K | $36.9/hr | 140 |
| North Dakota | $72K | $34.55/hr | 490 |
| Florida | $65K | $31.23/hr | 60 |
| Colorado | $65K | $31.12/hr | 290 |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $28.71/hr | 140 |
| New Mexico | $60K | $28.64/hr | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $28.01/hr | 580 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.39/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $56K | $26.97/hr | 5,810 |
| California | $55K | $26.67/hr | , |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.35/hr | 120 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.35/hr | 60 |
| Arkansas | $50K | $24.07/hr | 50 |
| Alabama | $49K | $23.72/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.76/hr | 200 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.07/hr | , |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.72/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 19 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | $77K | 30 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70K | 70 |
| Tyler, TX | $63K | 120 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $63K | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62K | 260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57K | , |
| Midland, TX | $56K | 580 |
| Greeley, CO | $55K | 90 |
| Odessa, TX | $53K | 390 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $53K | , |
| Farmington, NM | $53K | 180 |
| Abilene, TX | $51K | 40 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49K | 160 |
| Lubbock, TX | $48K | 120 |