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Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
10,950 | 7.9 % | $ 25.85 | $ 53,770 | 1.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 18.08 | $ 20.96 | $ 24.62 | $ 29.60 | $ 34.05 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 37,610 | $ 43,590 | $ 51,220 | $ 61,570 | $ 70,820 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Support Activities for Mining | 8,780 | 3.54 | $ 25.57 | $ 53,180 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,470 | 1.44 | $ 30.09 | $ 62,590 |
Utility System Construction | 90 | 0.02 | $ 16.69 | $ 34,720 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Support Activities for Mining | 8,780 | 3.54 | $ 25.57 | $ 53,180 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,470 | 1.44 | $ 30.09 | $ 62,590 |
Utility System Construction | 90 | 0.02 | $ 16.69 | $ 34,720 |
Top paying industries for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,470 | 1.44 | $ 30.09 | $ 62,590 |
Support Activities for Mining | 8,780 | 3.54 | $ 25.57 | $ 53,180 |
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | (8) | (8) | $ 19.87 | $ 41,320 |
Utility System Construction | 90 | 0.02 | $ 16.69 | $ 34,720 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 6,930 | 0.53 | 7.20 | $ 24.80 | $ 51,570 |
North Dakota | 650 | 1.61 | 21.73 | $ 29.95 | $ 62,300 |
Louisiana | 570 | 0.31 | 4.20 | $ 30.30 | $ 63,020 |
New Mexico | 550 | 0.67 | 9.11 | $ 29.09 | $ 60,510 |
Oklahoma | 470 | 0.29 | 3.94 | $ 26.06 | $ 54,200 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Dakota | 650 | 1.61 | 21.73 | $ 29.95 | $ 62,300 |
Alaska | 220 | 0.71 | 9.63 | $ 35.68 | $ 74,210 |
New Mexico | 550 | 0.67 | 9.11 | $ 29.09 | $ 60,510 |
Wyoming | 160 | 0.60 | 8.15 | $ 32.44 | $ 67,480 |
Texas | 6,930 | 0.53 | 7.20 | $ 24.80 | $ 51,570 |
Top paying states for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 36.28 | $ 75,460 |
Alaska | 220 | 0.71 | 9.63 | $ 35.68 | $ 74,210 |
Wyoming | 160 | 0.60 | 8.15 | $ 32.44 | $ 67,480 |
Louisiana | 570 | 0.31 | 4.20 | $ 30.30 | $ 63,020 |
North Dakota | 650 | 1.61 | 21.73 | $ 29.95 | $ 62,300 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midland, TX | 760 | 7.28 | 98.35 | $ 24.03 | $ 49,980 |
Odessa, TX | 360 | 4.88 | 65.82 | $ 22.11 | $ 45,990 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 260 | 0.25 | 3.36 | $ 21.61 | $ 44,950 |
Oklahoma City, OK | 140 | 0.23 | 3.06 | $ 26.45 | $ 55,020 |
Lafayette, LA | 130 | 0.69 | 9.37 | $ 28.67 | $ 59,630 |
Longview, TX | 120 | 1.25 | 16.94 | $ 20.45 | $ 42,540 |
Bakersfield, CA | 110 | 0.34 | 4.63 | $ 25.13 | $ 52,270 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | 0.59 | 7.92 | $ 28.58 | $ 59,440 |
San Angelo, TX | 90 | 1.79 | 24.20 | $ 25.94 | $ 53,960 |
Greeley, CO | 80 | 0.71 | 9.58 | $ 24.07 | $ 50,060 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midland, TX | 760 | 7.28 | 98.35 | $ 24.03 | $ 49,980 |
Odessa, TX | 360 | 4.88 | 65.82 | $ 22.11 | $ 45,990 |
San Angelo, TX | 90 | 1.79 | 24.20 | $ 25.94 | $ 53,960 |
Farmington, NM | 70 | 1.70 | 22.90 | $ 26.86 | $ 55,860 |
Casper, WY | 60 | 1.52 | 20.49 | $ 30.95 | $ 64,380 |
Longview, TX | 120 | 1.25 | 16.94 | $ 20.45 | $ 42,540 |
Grand Junction, CO | 70 | 1.04 | 14.01 | $ 25.69 | $ 53,420 |
Greeley, CO | 80 | 0.71 | 9.58 | $ 24.07 | $ 50,060 |
Lafayette, LA | 130 | 0.69 | 9.37 | $ 28.67 | $ 59,630 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | 0.59 | 7.92 | $ 28.58 | $ 59,440 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh, PA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 37.06 | $ 77,080 |
Casper, WY | 60 | 1.52 | 20.49 | $ 30.95 | $ 64,380 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 30 | 0.01 | 0.07 | $ 29.45 | $ 61,250 |
Lafayette, LA | 130 | 0.69 | 9.37 | $ 28.67 | $ 59,630 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | 0.59 | 7.92 | $ 28.58 | $ 59,440 |
Farmington, NM | 70 | 1.70 | 22.90 | $ 26.86 | $ 55,860 |
Oklahoma City, OK | 140 | 0.23 | 3.06 | $ 26.45 | $ 55,020 |
San Angelo, TX | 90 | 1.79 | 24.20 | $ 25.94 | $ 53,960 |
Grand Junction, CO | 70 | 1.04 | 14.01 | $ 25.69 | $ 53,420 |
Bakersfield, CA | 110 | 0.34 | 4.63 | $ 25.13 | $ 52,270 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 640 | 5.86 | 79.08 | $ 29.96 | $ 62,320 |
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 540 | 2.74 | 36.97 | $ 23.22 | $ 48,310 |
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.57 | 34.67 | $ 23.12 | $ 48,090 |
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 2.22 | 29.99 | $ 29.51 | $ 61,370 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 0.66 | 8.93 | $ 20.43 | $ 42,500 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 640 | 5.86 | 79.08 | $ 29.96 | $ 62,320 |
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 540 | 2.74 | 36.97 | $ 23.22 | $ 48,310 |
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.57 | 34.67 | $ 23.12 | $ 48,090 |
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 2.22 | 29.99 | $ 29.51 | $ 61,370 |
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.67 | 9.01 | $ 30.66 | $ 63,780 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.67 | 9.01 | $ 30.66 | $ 63,780 |
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 640 | 5.86 | 79.08 | $ 29.96 | $ 62,320 |
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 29.94 | $ 62,270 |
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | 340 | 2.22 | 29.99 | $ 29.51 | $ 61,370 |
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 540 | 2.74 | 36.97 | $ 23.22 | $ 48,310 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023