Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of derrick operators, oil and gas in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,460
25th Percentile Wage
$39,400
50th Percentile Wage
$50,000
75th Percentile Wage
$59,770
90th Percentile Wage
$64,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for derrick operators, oil and gas in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,460.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of derrick operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2020.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$50,000
-11.14% 9.06%
2019
$55,570
1.96% -
2018
$54,480
2.62% -
2016
$53,050
2.04% -
2015
$51,970
2.12% -
2014
$50,870
5.03% -
2013
$48,310
5.88% -
2012
$45,470
- -

Table 2. Compare Derrick Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Tulsa with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,000 in Tulsa is in the middle of salary range for derrick operators, oil and gas in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of derrick operators, oil and gas in Tulsa is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Oklahoma City and 11.6 percent (11.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Oklahoma City
$61,420
Fort Smith
$50,690
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$50,390
Tulsa
$50,000
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$47,420
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$44,180

See also: Top paying jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma.