Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Farmington, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Farmington, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of derrick operators, oil and gas in Farmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Farmington, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,570
25th Percentile Wage
$43,950
50th Percentile Wage
$48,550
75th Percentile Wage
$57,480
90th Percentile Wage
$82,940

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Farmington, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,570.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$48,550
-0.43% 12.44%
2021
$48,760
8.55% -
2020
$44,590
-4.08% -
2019
$46,410
4.57% -
2018
$44,290
0.05% -
2017
$44,270
-9.78% -
2016
$48,600
-5.72% -
2015
$51,380
-2.57% -
2014
$52,700
8.73% -
2013
$48,100
11.62% -
2012
$42,510
- -

Table 2. Compare Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Farmington with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,550, Farmington is the second highest paying city for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of New Mexico, following the highest paying city Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $61,690). Compared with Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in Farmington is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$61,690
Farmington
$48,550
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$44,990

See also: Top paying jobs in Farmington, New Mexico.