Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in California
SOC 47-5011 · Construction and Extraction
n/aJobs in California (not published, symbol **)
$59,400Mean annual wage
9th of 19Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,760 | $25.37 |
| 25th percentile | $52,770 | $25.37 |
| Median (50th) | $55,480 | $26.67 |
| 75th percentile | $68,920 | $33.13 |
| 90th percentile | $71,470 | $34.36 |
| Mean | $59,400 | $28.56 |
Across 19 states with a published mean, the highest are Louisiana ($77,630), Alaska ($77,570), North Dakota ($73,210); the lowest are Illinois ($43,730), Michigan ($48,540), Mississippi ($49,260). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | n/a | $59,400 | $55,480 |
| Arizona | — | — | — |
| Nevada | — | — | — |
| Oregon | — | — | — |
Some figures are not shown. n/a means the source marks it unavailable (* wage, ** employment). A ≥ value (#) means the wage is at or above the top-coded limit. These are not zero.