Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
All-industry
Estimated employment110
Employment RSE27.60
Mean wage$25.56
Mean RSE5.90
10th percentile wage$20.06
25th percentile wage$21.85
50th percentile wage$25.03
75th percentile wage$29.25
90th percentile wage$31.69
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5011)
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$25.03 $20.07  $4.96
2019$24.42+2.5%$19.58 +2.5%$4.84
2018$23.76+2.8%$19.05 +2.8%$4.71
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$25.03 $17.11  $7.92
2019$24.42+2.5%$16.62 +2.9%$7.80
2018$23.76+2.8%$16.14 +3.0%$7.62
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $25.03 110
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $17.77 40
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $25.03 110
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $17.77 40
Wages in other areas
Note: 202002 Microdata
Publication Date: April 2021