The average annual salaries for derrick operators, oil and gas in the state of Louisiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas among Louisiana areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $40,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,590 | 4.65% | 26.83% |
| 2021 | $60,630 | 19.81% | - |
| 2020 | $48,620 | -2.00% | - |
| 2019 | $49,590 | 7.70% | - |
| 2018 | $45,770 | -6.62% | - |
| 2017 | $48,800 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $47,790 | 3.62% | - |
| 2015 | $46,060 | -0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $46,250 | -1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $47,070 | 1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $46,530 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in some Louisiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in state of Louisiana ranges from $42,460 to $62,440. The highest paying area for derrick operators, oil and gas in Louisiana is Lafayette with a median annual salary of $62,440. The second highest paying city/area in Louisiana State is Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $60,590). The lowest paying area is Baton Rouge with a median annual salary of $42,460.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Baton Rouge |