Alabama

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$49,610
-18.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.85
 
10th Percentile
$36,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$61,950
Senior level
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Salary Range

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alabama earn between $36,260 and $61,950, with a mean of $49,610. The national average for this role is $60,842.

$49,610 mean
10th Percentile$36,26090th Percentile$61,950

How Alabama Compares

LocationMean Salary
Alabama$49,610
National Average$60,842
Louisiana$77,630
Alaska$77,570
North Dakota$73,210
Wyoming$72,600
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Alabama. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.