The median annual wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in West Virginia is $57,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,310.
Pay spans roughly $45,500 at the 10th percentile to $72,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.69 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as derrick operators, oil and gas in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $57,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.69 |
| 10th percentile | $45,500 |
| 90th percentile | $72,820 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.