Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Anchorage, Alaska

The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Anchorage, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of derrick operators, oil and gas in Anchorage is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Anchorage, Alaska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,830
25th Percentile Wage
$62,870
50th Percentile Wage
$78,450
75th Percentile Wage
$78,720
90th Percentile Wage
$98,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Anchorage, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,830.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$78,450
11.41% 15.41%
2020
$69,500
29.25% -
2018
$49,170
-54.59% -
2014
$76,010
10.22% -
2013
$68,240
2.75% -
2012
$66,360
- -

Table 2. Compare Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Anchorage with Other Alaska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,450, Anchorage is the highest paying city for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $73,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in Anchorage is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Anchorage
$78,450
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$73,040
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$70,680

See also: Top paying jobs in Anchorage, Alaska.