The salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare derrick operator, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas 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 operators, oil and gas is $58,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid derrick operators, oil and gas is $22,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,430 | 29.98% | 5.96% |
| 2017 | $27,610 | -9.74% | - |
| 2016 | $30,300 | -43.83% | - |
| 2015 | $43,580 | -0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $43,920 | 12.36% | - |
| 2013 | $38,490 | 3.66% | - |
| 2012 | $37,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].