The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska is $81,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,970.
Pay spans roughly $68,690 at the 10th percentile to $85,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.03 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $81,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.03 |
| 10th percentile | $68,690 |
| 90th percentile | $85,660 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.