The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas is $61,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,090.
Pay spans roughly $45,450 at the 10th percentile to $77,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.62 per hour. An estimated 4,840 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $61,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.62 |
| 10th percentile | $45,450 |
| 90th percentile | $77,060 |
| Employment | 4,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.