The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $70,680 | 9.04% | 13.57% |
| 2015 | $64,290 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $63,380 | 4.69% | - |
| 2013 | $60,410 | -1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $61,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,680, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $78,450). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is about 9.9 percent (9.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |