Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska
Local pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in Alaska, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5011
$78,050
median pay, Alaska
170
employed in Alaska
+33.1%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What derrick operators, oil and gas earn in Alaska
Alaska · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of derrick operators, oil and gas in Alaska earn between $62,500 and $87,790 a year; the U.S. median is $58,620.
$62,400
P10
$78,050
MEDIAN
$87,790
P75
$93,490
P90