The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano, California is shown in Table 1. The wage data of derrick operators, oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano 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 | $36,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,940 | -21.33% | -3.29% |
| 2021 | $59,380 | 12.01% | - |
| 2020 | $52,250 | 4.84% | - |
| 2019 | $49,720 | 2.90% | - |
| 2018 | $48,280 | -4.76% | - |
| 2017 | $50,580 | -19.91% | - |
| 2016 | $60,650 | 6.28% | - |
| 2015 | $56,840 | 1.95% | - |
| 2014 | $55,730 | 6.42% | - |
| 2013 | $52,150 | 3.07% | - |
| 2012 | $50,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,940, Bakersfield-Delano is the lowest paying city for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of California, following city of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (median annual salary of $62,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano is 22.1 percent (22.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana | |
| Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville | |
| Bakersfield-Delano |