Illinois

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,730
-28.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.02
 
10th Percentile
$31,690
Entry level
90th Percentile
$55,180
Senior level
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Salary Range

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Illinois earn between $31,690 and $55,180, with a mean of $43,730. The national average for this role is $60,842.

$43,730 mean
10th Percentile$31,69090th Percentile$55,180

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$43,730
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. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.