Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas
Local pay for derrick operators, oil and gas in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5011
$56,100
median pay, Texas
5,810
employed in Texas
-4.3%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What derrick operators, oil and gas earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of derrick operators, oil and gas in Texas earn between $49,760 and $68,060 a year; the U.S. median is $58,620.
$43,840
P10
$49,760
P25
$56,100
MEDIAN
$68,060
P75
$74,690
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$63,190
$62,910
$56,120
$53,130
$50,650
$48,880
$47,690
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