The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $70,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,650.
Pay spans roughly $50,410 at the 10th percentile to $80,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.84 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $70,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.84 |
| 10th percentile | $50,410 |
| 90th percentile | $80,590 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.