Derrick operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$37.72 per hour

$78,450 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$36.51 per hour

$75,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$29.22 per hour

$60,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$23.27 per hour

$48,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level derrick operator earnings begin at:

$22.89 per hour

$47,620 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Derrick operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $78,720
Pennsylvania $74,940
North Dakota $61,020
Wyoming $60,790
Louisiana $60,630
Utah $60,630
New Mexico $59,740
West Virginia $53,040
California $50,330
Ohio $48,300
Montana $48,110
Oklahoma $48,060
Texas $46,900
Mississippi $44,050
Arkansas $42,790
Michigan $42,000
Colorado $39,750
Illinois $37,870
Kansas $36,750

How do derrick operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Derrick operators earn about the same as related careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than rotary drill operators but more than brickmasons.

Career Median Salary
Rotary drill operator salary $62K
Wellhead pumper salary $62K
Pump operator salary $65K
Welder salary $61K
Electrician salary $61K
Derrick operator salary $61K
Millwright salary $60K
Locksmith salary $47K
Ironworker salary $61K
Brickmason salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)