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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 19 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median derrick operators, oil and gas in the US earns $58,620 per year (10,590 employed). Gross pay is highest in Louisiana ($86,980) and lowest in Michigan ($45,180) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana $86,980 $67,797 $5,650 77.9% 890
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska $78,050 $63,738 $5,312 81.7% 170
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Wyoming $76,750 $62,824 $5,235 81.9% 140
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in North Dakota $71,850 $59,235 $4,936 82.4% 490
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Florida $64,950 $54,367 $4,531 83.7% 60
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado $64,730 $52,051 $4,338 80.4% 290
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania $59,720 $48,332 $4,028 80.9% 140
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico $59,570 $48,410 $4,034 81.3% 880
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Oklahoma $58,270 $46,923 $3,910 80.5% 580
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Utah $56,980 $45,399 $3,783 79.7% 80
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas $56,100 $47,256 $3,938 84.2% 5,810
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in California $55,480 $45,380 $3,782 81.8% —
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Ohio $50,650 $42,267 $3,522 83.4% 120
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in West Virginia $50,640 $41,320 $3,443 81.6% 60
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Arkansas $50,070 $40,671 $3,389 81.2% 50
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alabama $49,350 $39,630 $3,303 80.3% —
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Mississippi $47,340 $39,056 $3,255 82.5% 200
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Illinois $45,900 $36,933 $3,078 80.5% —
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Michigan $45,180 $36,813 $3,068 81.5% 40
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