Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado
Local pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5011
$64,730
median pay, Colorado
290
employed in Colorado
+10.4%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What derrick operators, oil and gas earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of derrick operators, oil and gas in Colorado earn between $55,150 and $77,110 a year; the U.S. median is $58,620.
$47,450
P10
$55,150
P25
$64,730
MEDIAN
$79,330
P90
Pay by metro in Colorado