Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

SOC code 47-5011 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

National employment
10,590
Mean annual wage
$60,210
Mean hourly wage
$28.95
Median annual wage
$58,620
Median hourly wage
$28.18

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$43,380$20.86
25th percentile$49,880$23.98
50th percentile (median)$58,620$28.18
75th percentile$71,610$34.43
90th percentile$81,800$39.33

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.