Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana
Local pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5011
$86,980
median pay, Louisiana
890
employed in Louisiana
+48.4%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What derrick operators, oil and gas earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of derrick operators, oil and gas in Louisiana earn between $49,070 and $94,540 a year; the U.S. median is $58,620.
$45,770
P10
$86,980
MEDIAN
$98,840
P90