Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Texas
SOC 47-5011 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas is $61,610 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.62 per hour. This is 2% below the national median of $62,740. 4,840 people work as Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas. Wages have grown 39% since 2019, when the median was $44,350.
Median Annual Salary
$61,610
Mean Annual
$61,090
Median Hourly
$29.62
Total Employed
4,840
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$49k
25th
$62k
Median
$70k
75th
$77k
90th
How This Compares
Texas
$61,610
this metro
United States
$62,740
you earn -2% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,610 |
| 2023 | $54,080 |
| 2022 | $49,130 |
| 2021 | $46,900 |
| 2020 | $46,750 |
| 2019 | $44,350 |
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