Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary Information in Ohio

The average annual salaries for derrick operators, oil and gas in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas among Ohio cities 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].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Ohio (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,310
25th Percentile Wage
$44,680
50th Percentile Wage
$48,300
75th Percentile Wage
$48,300
90th Percentile Wage
$52,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $38,310.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$48,300
3.06% 32.55%
2020
$46,820
1.20% -
2017
$46,260
7.00% -
2016
$43,020
7.02% -
2015
$40,000
8.05% -
2014
$36,780
8.37% -
2013
$33,700
3.32% -
2012
$32,580
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