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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Full derrick operators, oil and gas overview →U.S. mean $60,210 · median $58,620
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | #1 | $77,630 | $86,980 | $37 | +28.9% | $45,770–$98,840 |
| Alaska | #2 | $77,570 | $78,050 | $37 | +28.8% | $62,400–$93,490 |
| North Dakota | #3 | $73,210 | $71,850 | $35 | +21.6% | $63,380–$80,040 |
| Wyoming | #4 | $72,600 | $76,750 | $35 | +20.6% | $63,400–$83,990 |
| Florida | #5 | $71,090 | $64,950 | $34 | +18.1% | $49,420–$81,390 |
| Colorado | #6 | $65,740 | $64,730 | $32 | +9.2% | $47,450–$79,330 |
| Utah | #7 | $62,950 | $56,980 | $30 | +4.6% | $54,640–$78,940 |
| Pennsylvania | #8 | $59,480 | $59,720 | $29 | -1.2% | $56,330–$59,720 |
| California | #9 | $59,400 | $55,480 | $29 | -1.3% | $52,760–$71,470 |
| Oklahoma | #10 | $58,760 | $58,270 | $28 | -2.4% | $48,960–$68,640 |
| Texas | #11 | $57,690 | $56,100 | $28 | -4.2% | $43,840–$74,690 |
| West Virginia | #12 | $57,620 | $50,640 | $28 | -4.3% | $47,660–$72,800 |
| New Mexico | #13 | $57,140 | $59,570 | $27 | -5.1% | $31,670–$74,800 |
| Arkansas | #14 | $51,820 | $50,070 | $25 | -13.9% | $48,820–$61,450 |
| Ohio | #15 | $50,190 | $50,650 | $24 | -16.6% | $39,610–$63,180 |
| Alabama | #16 | $49,610 | $49,350 | $24 | -17.6% | $36,260–$61,950 |
| Mississippi | #17 | $49,260 | $47,340 | $24 | -18.2% | $37,340–$77,760 |
| Michigan | #18 | $48,540 | $45,180 | $23 | -19.4% | $44,620–$59,560 |
| Illinois | #19 | $43,730 | $45,900 | $21 | -27.4% | $31,690–$55,180 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.