Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 51 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
Louisiana $84,410 1,510
Shreveport, LA $81,910 120
Alaska $81,750 140
Alaska $81,180 170
Southwest Louisiana $77,940 200
Casper, WY $73,890 50

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      AK
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Alaska $81,750 140
      Alaska $81,180 170
      AR
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Arkansas $50,250 110
      South Arkansas $49,860 30
      CA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      California $67,090 250
      Bakersfield, CA $60,810 90
      CO
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Denver, CO $69,700 70
      Colorado $61,380 360
      Greeley, CO $57,930 —
      FL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Florida $64,310 80
      LA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Louisiana $84,410 1,510
      Shreveport, LA $81,910 120
      Southwest Louisiana $77,940 200
      Northeast Louisiana $44,190 30
      MI
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Michigan $45,260 70
      Traverse City, MI $44,980 40
      MS
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Mississippi $48,060 130
      Lower East Mississippi $45,760 70
      ND
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      West North Dakota $69,840 690
      North Dakota $69,840 730
      NM
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New Mexico $60,200 1,070
      Farmington, NM $51,370 190
      Eastern New Mexico $47,890 630
      OH
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Ohio $49,700 120
      OK
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Oklahoma City, OK $60,860 290
      Oklahoma $54,550 710
      Southeast Oklahoma $53,780 100
      Northwest Oklahoma $53,400 150
      Southwest Oklahoma $49,140 100
      PA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Pittsburgh, PA $57,180 —
      Pennsylvania $56,850 —
      TX
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Dallas, TX $70,390 390
      Houston, TX $65,910 1,560
      San Angelo, TX $62,210 70
      Tyler, TX $61,610 110
      Texas $61,610 4,840
      Midland, TX $54,430 510
      Border Region of Texas $50,970 170
      North Region of Texas $49,460 100
      Northwestern Region of Texas $49,440 440
      Coastal Plains Region of Texas $49,440 180
      San Antonio, TX $48,880 160
      Lubbock, TX $47,690 120
      Abilene, TX $45,900 40
      Odessa, TX $45,730 280
      UT
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      High Desert Utah $55,710 60
      VA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      West Virginia $57,600 110
      WY
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Casper, WY $73,890 50
      Wyoming $62,400 160
      Western Wyoming $62,400 40
      Eastern Wyoming $62,400 —