The salary statistics of derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operator, oil, gas, and mining salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in the industry sector of construction. 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 $80,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining is $30,750.
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 sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,960 | -1.57% | 18.67% |
| 2017 | $49,730 | 5.73% | - |
| 2016 | $46,880 | 12.86% | - |
| 2015 | $40,850 | -6.12% | - |
| 2014 | $43,350 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $42,060 | 5.33% | - |
| 2012 | $39,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operator, oil, gas, and mining salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].