The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in North Dakota is $69,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,430.
Pay spans roughly $65,210 at the 10th percentile to $76,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.58 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $69,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.58 |
| 10th percentile | $65,210 |
| 90th percentile | $76,170 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.