Average Derrick Operators, Oil And Gas Salary in Kansas

BLS did not publish a wage for derrick operators, oil and gas in Kansas in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $19.44. There are 250 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Kansas (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for derrick operators, oil and gas in Kansas. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 250
How common this job is here: 2.44×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for derrick operators, oil and gas in Kansas, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $19.44/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $40,440
Employment (2023): 140

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Kansas

Pay and employment for derrick operators, oil and gas often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where derrick operators, oil and gas earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for derrick operators, oil and gas this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Louisiana: $40.58/hr
Alaska: $39.03/hr
North Dakota: $33.58/hr
California: $32.26/hr
Florida: $30.92/hr
Wyoming: $30.00/hr
Texas: $29.62/hr
Colorado: $29.51/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA: $39.38/hr
Casper, WY: $35.52/hr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: $33.84/hr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: $31.69/hr
San Angelo, TX: $29.91/hr
Tyler, TX: $29.62/hr
Oklahoma City, OK: $29.26/hr
Bakersfield-Delano, CA: $29.24/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for derrick operators, oil and gas from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +0.5%; 100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 1,000; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: No formal educational credential
Work experience: Less than 5 years

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.