The average salary for a derrick operator in Pennsylvania is around $50,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Derrick operators earn an average yearly salary of $50,540.
Wages typically start from $35,180 and go up to $72,606.
22% below national average Updated in 2018
Derrick operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$34.91 per hour
$72,606 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$29.40 per hour
$61,157 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$24.30 per hour
$50,540 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$20.08 per hour
$41,766 per year
10th percentile
Starting level derrick operator earnings begin at:
$16.91 per hour
$35,180 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than millwrights but more than extraction workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Millwright salary | $54K |
| Avionics technician salary | $55K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $54K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $52K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $53K |
| Derrick operator salary | $51K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $45K |
| Rigger salary | $46K |
| Geothermal technician salary | $44K |
| Extraction worker salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)