Occupational employment / Derrick operators, oil and gas
Twice a year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles occupational employment and wage estimates by surveying employers nationwide. Current data was released May 1, 2009.
Estimates for "Derrick operators, oil and gas" are below, ordered by total employment.
| Area | Total employment | Mean hourly wage | Mean annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 2,600 | $18.23 | $37,930 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,640 | $21.49 | $44,690 |
| Odessa, TX | 710 | $21.13 | $43,950 |
| Midland, TX | 400 | $16.02 | $33,330 |
| Farmington, NM | 390 | $23.88 | $49,670 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 380 | $19.44 | $40,430 |
| Casper, WY | 360 | $24.34 | $50,630 |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | 360 | $17.93 | $37,300 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 280 | $21.89 | $45,520 |
| Lafayette, LA | 230 | $19.53 | $40,630 |
| San Antonio, TX | 220 | $17.17 | $35,720 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 150 | $19.31 | $40,160 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 140 | $19.94 | $41,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA | 110 | $20.45 | $42,540 |
| Anchorage, AK | 90 | $30.05 | $62,490 |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH | 50 | $13.22 | $27,500 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | Not available | $17.53 | $36,460 |
| Abilene, TX | Not available | $16.21 | $33,720 |
| Grand Junction, CO | Not available | $18.27 | $38,010 |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | Not available | $23.40 | $48,660 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | Not available | $15.28 | $31,790 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Not available | $18.20 | $37,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | Not available | $20.96 | $43,590 |
| Bakersfield, CA | Not available | $20.91 | $43,480 |
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