The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana is $84,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,070.
Pay spans roughly $44,640 at the 10th percentile to $91,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.58 per hour. An estimated 1,510 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $84,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.58 |
| 10th percentile | $44,640 |
| 90th percentile | $91,990 |
| Employment | 1,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.