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Oil and Gas Derrick Operators in Colorado

Get the information you need to know about working as an Oil and Gas Derrick Operator.

30.8% Jobs Projection

$53,090 Median Salary

40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Oil and Gas Derrick Operators in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Oil and Gas Derrick Operators in Colorado is growing faster than average.
Oil and Gas Derrick Operators in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Oil and Gas Derrick Operators Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 250 workers employed as Oil and Gas Derrick Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 130 Oil and Gas Derrick Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 255 Oil and Gas Derrick Operators working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Oil and Gas Derrick Operators than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Oil and Gas Derrick Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 30.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 25.2%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Oil and Gas Derrick Operators job openings in Colorado, and 340 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 13,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Oil and Gas Derrick Operators Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Oil and Gas Derrick Operators ranged from $38,590 to $61,840 with $53,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.55 to $29.73. The median hourly rate was $25.53.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.1 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.43.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Oil and Gas Derrick Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Oil and Gas Derrick Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	5,570	$43,870
New Mexico	1,140	$46,480
Oklahoma	980	$47,890
California	680	$50,770
North Dakota	650	$59,960
Louisiana	350	$45,770
Wyoming	260	$55,860
Colorado	250	$53,090
Pennsylvania	240	$47,610
Mississippi	160	$44,050
Alaska	120	$55,150
Kansas	70	$39,290
Arkansas	70	$39,750
Michigan	50	$42,000

Below are the states where Oil and Gas Derrick Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$59,960
Wyoming	$55,860
Alaska	$55,150
Colorado	$53,090
California	$50,770
Montana	$48,110
Oklahoma	$47,890
Pennsylvania	$47,610
New Mexico	$46,480
Louisiana	$45,770

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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