Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Wages

SOC 47-5010 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas is $58,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,630 and the 90th percentile is $85,190, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

69,840

P10

$38,630

P25

$46,390

Median

$58,100

P75

$71,100

P90

$85,190

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $58,100 $60,590 $38,630 $85,190 69,840
2022 $51,050 $57,210 $36,370 $82,370 59,460 -12.13%
2021 $48,740 $56,460 $35,020 $80,310 51,910 -4.52%
2020 $48,820 $53,670 $32,220 $81,010 68,840 +0.16%