The salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare derrick operator, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of mining. 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 operators, oil and gas is $64,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid derrick operators, oil and gas is $33,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,230 | -0.09% | -1.36% |
| 2017 | $46,270 | -4.34% | - |
| 2016 | $48,280 | 0.60% | - |
| 2015 | $47,990 | -0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $48,430 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $47,140 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $46,860 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].