March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 890
Mean wage23.74
10th percentile wage15.88
25th percentile wage18.84
50th percentile wage24.04
75th percentile wage28.66
90th percentile wage32.10
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$24.04+0.4%$20.49+0.4%$3.55
2010 $23.94+1.1%$20.40+1.1%$3.54
2009 $23.66+1.0%$20.17+1.1%$3.49
2008 $23.41+3.4%$19.95+3.4%$3.46
2007 $22.63+3.9%$19.29+3.9%$3.34
2006 $21.77+3.6%$18.56+3.6%$3.21
2005 $21.00+2.5%$17.90+2.5%$3.10
2004 $20.47+2.7%$17.45+2.7%$3.02
2003 $19.92+2.6%$16.98+2.6%$2.94
2002 $19.40+2.6%$16.54+2.6%$2.86
2001 $18.90 $16.11 $2.79
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$24.04+0.4%$17.10+0.3%$6.94
2010 $23.94+1.1%$17.04+1.7%$6.90
2009 $23.66+1.0%$16.75+1.3%$6.91
2008 $23.41+3.4%$16.53+2.6%$6.88
2007 $22.63+3.9%$16.10+3.2%$6.53
2006 $21.77+3.6%$15.59+3.1%$6.18
2005 $21.00+2.5%$15.11+2.5%$5.89
2004 $20.47+2.7%$14.74+2.5%$5.73
2003 $19.92+2.6%$14.37+3.1%$5.55
2002 $19.40+2.6%$13.93+2.5%$5.47
2001 $18.90 $13.58 $5.32