Derrick operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$37.39 per hour

$77,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$25.37 per hour

$52,760 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$22.76 per hour

$47,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$17.95 per hour

$37,340 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Derrick operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Louisiana $86,980
Alaska $78,050
Wyoming $76,750
North Dakota $71,850
Florida $64,950
Colorado $64,730
Pennsylvania $59,720
New Mexico $59,570
Oklahoma $58,270
Utah $56,980
Texas $56,100
California $55,480
Ohio $50,650
West Virginia $50,640
Arkansas $50,070
Alabama $49,350
Montana $48,110
Mississippi $47,340
Illinois $45,900
Michigan $45,180
Kansas $36,750

How do derrick operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Derrick operators earn about the same as related careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Gem worker salary $55K
Sheet metal worker salary $50K
Ironworker salary $51K
Carpenter salary $49K
Derrick operator salary $47K
Water treatment plant operator salary $46K
Brickmason salary $49K
Machine assembler salary $47K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $46K
Maintenance worker salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)