Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
SOC 47-5011Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 28.1% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $57,387
Level IV threshold: $62,026
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$57,387
Level I$46,883
Level II$52,499
Level III$57,387
Level IV$62,026
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA, LA | $66,581 | $74,984 | $83,408 | $91,811 |
| 2 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, LA | $61,506 | $71,094 | $80,683 | $90,272 |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK, AK | $69,888 | $74,901 | $79,934 | $84,947 |
| 4 | Fairbanks-College, AK, AK | $68,848 | $74,360 | $79,872 | $85,384 |
| 5 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, LA | $59,800 | $69,618 | $79,414 | $89,232 |
| 6 | Hammond, LA, LA | $57,699 | $68,370 | $79,040 | $89,710 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge, LA, LA | $55,453 | $66,602 | $77,771 | $88,920 |
| 8 | Alexandria, LA, LA | $53,290 | $65,125 | $76,939 | $88,774 |
| 9 | Monroe, LA, LA | $53,290 | $65,125 | $76,939 | $88,774 |
| 10 | Lake Charles, LA, LA | $48,318 | $61,651 | $74,963 | $88,296 |
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