The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $60,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,330.
Pay spans roughly $39,380 at the 10th percentile to $67,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.24 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.24 |
| 10th percentile | $39,380 |
| 90th percentile | $67,930 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.