Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania
Local pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5011
$59,720
median pay, Pennsylvania
140
employed in Pennsylvania
+1.9%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What derrick operators, oil and gas earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of derrick operators, oil and gas in Pennsylvania earn between $58,340 and $59,720 a year; the U.S. median is $58,620.
$56,330
P10
$58,340
P25
$59,720
MEDIAN
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$57,350
$40k $60k $80k