Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operator, Oil, Gas, and Mining Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operator, oil, gas, and mining salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,760
25th Percentile Wage
$43,120
50th Percentile Wage
$57,010
75th Percentile Wage
$72,500
90th Percentile Wage
$90,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining is $90,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining is $34,760.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$57,010
0.18% 13.63%
2016
$56,910
5.55% -
2015
$53,750
2.85% -
2014
$52,220
3.50% -
2013
$50,390
2.28% -
2012
$49,240
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Table 3. Compare Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operator, Oil, Gas, and Mining Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$67,240
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$63,890
Oil and Gas Extraction
$57,010
Oil and Gas Extraction
$57,010
Metal Ore Mining
$48,660
Support Activities for Mining
$47,440
Support Activities for Mining
$47,440
Coal Mining
$41,550

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