Profession
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median58,620 USD
Average60,210 USD
Middle 50%49,880 USD - 71,610 USD
Decile range43,380 USD - 81,800 USD
Bottom decile43,380 USD
Top decile81,800 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median49,350 USD
Average49,610 USD
Middle 50%37,130 USD - 60,160 USD
Decile range36,260 USD - 61,950 USD
Bottom decile36,260 USD
Top decile61,950 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median78,050 USD
Average77,570 USD
Middle 50%62,500 USD - 87,790 USD
Decile range62,400 USD - 93,490 USD
Bottom decile62,400 USD
Top decile93,490 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median50,070 USD
Average51,820 USD
Middle 50%49,120 USD - 56,490 USD
Decile range48,820 USD - 61,450 USD
Bottom decile48,820 USD
Top decile61,450 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median55,480 USD
Average59,400 USD
Middle 50%52,770 USD - 68,920 USD
Decile range52,760 USD - 71,470 USD
Bottom decile52,760 USD
Top decile71,470 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median64,730 USD
Average65,740 USD
Middle 50%55,150 USD - 77,110 USD
Decile range47,450 USD - 79,330 USD
Bottom decile47,450 USD
Top decile79,330 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median64,950 USD
Average71,090 USD
Middle 50%64,910 USD - 81,390 USD
Decile range49,420 USD - 81,390 USD
Bottom decile49,420 USD
Top decile81,390 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median45,900 USD
Average43,730 USD
Middle 50%37,900 USD - 46,690 USD
Decile range31,690 USD - 55,180 USD
Bottom decile31,690 USD
Top decile55,180 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2025
47-5011SOC 2018 47-5011
GroupAll
Median86,980 USD
Average77,630 USD
Middle 50%49,070 USD - 94,540 USD
Decile range45,770 USD - 98,840 USD
Bottom decile45,770 USD
Top decile98,840 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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