The average salary for a derrick operator in New Mexico is around $46,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Derrick operators earn an average yearly salary of $46,480.
Wages typically start from $33,840 and go up to $67,350.
27% below national average Updated in 2018
Derrick operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$32.38 per hour
$67,350 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$27.55 per hour
$57,290 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$22.35 per hour
$46,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$18.55 per hour
$38,590 per year
10th percentile
Starting level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$16.27 per hour
$33,840 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Derrick operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $59,960 |
| Wyoming | $55,860 |
| Alaska | $55,150 |
| Colorado | $53,090 |
| West Virginia | $53,040 |
| California | $50,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,540 |
| Montana | $48,110 |
| Oklahoma | $47,890 |
| New Mexico | $46,480 |
| Louisiana | $45,770 |
| Utah | $44,730 |
| Mississippi | $44,050 |
| Texas | $43,870 |
| Ohio | $43,020 |
| Michigan | $42,000 |
| Arkansas | $39,750 |
| Kansas | $39,290 |
| Illinois | $37,870 |
How do derrick operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Derrick operators earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than extraction workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Avionics technician salary | $61K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $57K |
| Radio mechanic salary | $57K |
| Wellhead pumper salary | $46K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $53K |
| Derrick operator salary | $46K |
| Wind turbine services technician salary | $47K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $42K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $38K |
| Extraction worker salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)