Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in the United States
$43,380
10th
$49,880
25th
$58,620
Median
$71,610
75th
$81,800
90th
National median
$58,620
2025 OEWS
Mean
$60,210
Hourly median
$28.18
Employment
10,590
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| LA | $86,980 | 890 |
| AK | $78,050 | 170 |
| Casper, WY | $76,840 | 30 |
| WY | $76,750 | 140 |
| ND | $71,850 | 490 |
| Denver, CO | $69,700 | 70 |
| FL | $64,950 | 60 |
| CO | $64,730 | 290 |
| Tyler, TX | $63,190 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $62,910 | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,370 | 260 |
| PA | $59,720 | 140 |
| NM | $59,570 | 880 |
| OK | $58,270 | 580 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,350 | — |
| UT | $56,980 | 80 |
| Midland, TX | $56,120 | 580 |
| TX | $56,100 | 5,810 |
| CA | $55,480 | — |
| Greeley, CO | $55,040 | 90 |
| Odessa, TX | $53,130 | 390 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $52,780 | — |
| Farmington, NM | $52,640 | 180 |
| OH | $50,650 | 120 |
| Abilene, TX | $50,650 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.