The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Mississippi is $48,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,340.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $75,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.10 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $48,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.10 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $75,810 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.