The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $65,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,160.
Pay spans roughly $50,610 at the 10th percentile to $81,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.69 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $65,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.69 |
| 10th percentile | $50,610 |
| 90th percentile | $81,510 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.