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 Illinois. On average, they make less than pump operators but more than metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Pump operator salary $38K
Maintenance worker salary $40K
Printing worker salary $40K
Machine assembler salary $42K
Metal caster salary $43K
Derrick operator salary $38K
Cabinetmaker salary $37K
Welder salary $38K
Ship loader salary $32K
Metal worker salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)