The average salary for a derrick operator in the United States is around $47,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Derrick operators earn an average yearly salary of $47,230.
Wages typically start from $36,460 and go up to $77,000.
23% below national average Updated in 2021
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 the United States. On average, they make less than HVAC technicians but more than hazardous materials removal workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
HVAC technician salary | $49K |
Pump operator salary | $50K |
Faller salary | $48K |
Tile and marble setter salary | $48K |
Water treatment plant operator salary | $48K |
Derrick operator salary | $47K |
Rigger salary | $48K |
Glazier salary | $47K |
Cement mason salary | $47K |
Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)