Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Wages
SOC 47-5011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas is $58,210 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $42,230 and the 90th percentile is $75,750, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,510
P10
$42,230
P25
$47,420
Median
$58,210
P75
$66,800
P90
$75,750
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,210 | $58,330 | $42,230 | $75,750 | 11,510 | — |
| 2022 | $51,220 | $53,770 | $37,610 | $70,820 | 10,950 | -12.01% |
| 2021 | $47,230 | $52,140 | $36,460 | $77,000 | 7,880 | -7.79% |
| 2020 | $47,920 | $50,280 | $33,860 | $69,820 | 9,350 | +1.46% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas. The highest median is in Pennsylvania at $79,370, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $79,370 | +36.4% | $75,280 | — |
| Alaska | $78,600 | +35% | $76,070 | 220 |
| North Dakota | $64,550 | +10.9% | $67,850 | 730 |
| Louisiana | $60,470 | +3.9% | $60,150 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $60,330 | +3.6% | $59,020 | 1,070 |
| California | $58,400 | +0.3% | $57,530 | 490 |
| Wyoming | $58,200 | -0% | $61,510 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $55,740 | -4.2% | $60,430 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $54,690 | -6% | $55,310 | 910 |
| Texas | $54,080 | -7.1% | $57,400 | 6,390 |
| Colorado | $51,320 | -11.8% | $54,860 | 330 |
| Mississippi | $47,830 | -17.8% | $48,730 | 100 |
| Kansas | $40,440 | -30.5% | $42,670 | 140 |
| Michigan | $39,490 | -32.2% | $42,550 | 90 |
| Illinois | $27,040 | -53.5% | $32,770 | 40 |