Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in North Dakota

Local pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in North Dakota, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 47-5011
$71,850
median pay, North Dakota
490
employed in North Dakota
+22.6%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What derrick operators, oil and gas earn in North Dakota
North Dakota · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of derrick operators, oil and gas in North Dakota earn between $68,360 and $76,760 a year; the U.S. median is $58,620.

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