Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Greeley, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Greeley, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of derrick operators, oil and gas in Greeley 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 Greeley, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,530
25th Percentile Wage
$44,440
50th Percentile Wage
$51,330
75th Percentile Wage
$53,560
90th Percentile Wage
$60,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Greeley, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,530.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$51,330
-0.72% 26.26%
2020
$51,700
26.79% -
2014
$37,850
0.00% -
2012
$37,850
- -

Table 2. Compare Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Greeley with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,330, Greeley is the second highest paying city for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Grand Junction (median annual salary of $58,240). Compared with Grand Junction, the median annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in Greeley is 11.9 percent (11.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Grand Junction
$58,240
Greeley
$51,330
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$50,030
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$38,250

See also: Top paying jobs in Greeley, Colorado.