Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 1,580
Mean wage23.82
10th percentile wage16.99
25th percentile wage19.80
50th percentile wage23.93
75th percentile wage28.19
90th percentile wage31.62
Box and Whisker for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5011) in Wyoming Statewide
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5011)
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud through drill hole.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$23.93+1.0%$19.75+1.0%$4.18
2009 $23.68+1.0%$19.54+1.0%$4.14
2008 $23.43+3.4%$19.33+3.4%$4.10
2007 $22.65+3.9%$18.69+3.9%$3.96
2006 $21.79+3.7%$17.98+3.6%$3.81
2005 $21.01+2.5%$17.34+2.5%$3.67
2004 $20.48+2.7%$16.91+2.7%$3.57
2003 $19.94+2.7%$16.46+2.7%$3.48
2002 $19.41+2.6%$16.02+2.6%$3.39
2001 $18.91 $15.61 $3.30
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$23.93+1.0%$16.54+1.3%$7.39
2009 $23.68+1.0%$16.32+1.3%$7.36
2008 $23.43+3.4%$16.10+2.6%$7.33
2007 $22.65+3.9%$15.69+3.2%$6.96
2006 $21.79+3.7%$15.19+3.1%$6.60
2005 $21.01+2.5%$14.72+2.5%$6.29
2004 $20.48+2.7%$14.36+2.6%$6.12
2003 $19.94+2.7%$13.99+3.1%$5.95
2002 $19.41+2.6%$13.57+2.5%$5.84
2001 $18.91 $13.23 $5.68