Derrick operator earnings by seniority

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 Colorado. On average, they make less than jewelers but more than maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Jeweler salary $49K
Rigger salary $47K
Locksmith salary $47K
Roofer salary $47K
Tile and marble setter salary $47K
Derrick operator salary $40K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $48K
Quarry rock splitter salary $44K
Highway maintenance worker salary $47K
Maintenance worker salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)