Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas
SOC 47-5011 ยท Construction and Extraction
5,810Jobs in Texas
$57,690Mean annual wage
11th of 19Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,840 | $21.08 |
| 25th percentile | $49,760 | $23.92 |
| Median (50th) | $56,100 | $26.97 |
| 75th percentile | $68,060 | $32.72 |
| 90th percentile | $74,690 | $35.91 |
| Mean | $57,690 | $27.74 |
Across 19 states with a published mean, the highest are Louisiana ($77,630), Alaska ($77,570), North Dakota ($73,210); the lowest are Illinois ($43,730), Michigan ($48,540), Mississippi ($49,260). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,810 | $57,690 | $56,100 |
| Arkansas | 50 | $51,820 | $50,070 |
| Louisiana | 890 | $77,630 | $86,980 |
| New Mexico | 880 | $57,140 | $59,570 |
| Oklahoma | 580 | $58,760 | $58,270 |