Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Louisiana

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28.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $77,630 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $86,980
Employment 890

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,770P25 $49,070 Median $86,980P75 $94,540P90 $98,840

About 80% of derrick operators, oil and gass in Louisiana earn between $45,770 and $98,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$77,630
U.S. average
$60,210

The mean derrick operators, oil and gas salary in Louisiana is $77,630, about 28.9% above the U.S. average ($60,210). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $81,800 $71,470 160
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $44,190 $43,160 30

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