Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas: pay by state
SOC 47-5011 ยท Construction and Extraction. 19 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 890 | $77,630 | $86,980 |
| 2 | Alaska | 170 | $77,570 | $78,050 |
| 3 | North Dakota | 490 | $73,210 | $71,850 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 140 | $72,600 | $76,750 |
| 5 | Florida | 60 | $71,090 | $64,950 |
| 6 | Colorado | 290 | $65,740 | $64,730 |
| 7 | Utah | 80 | $62,950 | $56,980 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 140 | $59,480 | $59,720 |
| 9 | California | n/a | $59,400 | $55,480 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 580 | $58,760 | $58,270 |
| 11 | Texas | 5,810 | $57,690 | $56,100 |
| 12 | West Virginia | 60 | $57,620 | $50,640 |
| 13 | New Mexico | 880 | $57,140 | $59,570 |
| 14 | Arkansas | 50 | $51,820 | $50,070 |
| 15 | Ohio | 120 | $50,190 | $50,650 |
| 16 | Alabama | n/a | $49,610 | $49,350 |
| 17 | Mississippi | 200 | $49,260 | $47,340 |
| 18 | Michigan | 40 | $48,540 | $45,180 |
| 19 | Illinois | n/a | $43,730 | $45,900 |
No published mean wage for: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.