Construction and Extraction Occupations

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 2 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$51,230
BLS median: $62,740
DOL Median Salary
$51,230
From 2 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,740
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
11,040
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$51,230
Insufficient data for salary range.

This figure comes from 2 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,740
BLS Survey Salary Range
$42,930$49,440$62,740$72,820$84,620

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 11,040 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas make?

Based on 2 DOL filings, the median salary for a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas is $51,230, ranging from $51,230 to $51,230.

What is the highest salary for a Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas?

The 90th percentile salary is $84,620 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.