SOC 47-5011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas — Alaska
Alaska
At $78,050 a year, the median wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska sits 33.1% above the national figure of $58,620.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $78,050 a year, the median wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska sits 33.1% above the national figure of $58,620. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,500 and $87,790. The lowest tenth earn under $62,400, while the highest tenth earn more than $93,490.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Alaska ranks number 2nd out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 214th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,400 | +6.4% |
| 25th | $62,500 | +6.6% |
| Median (50th) | $78,050 | +33.1% |
| 75th | $87,790 | +49.8% |
| 90th | $93,490 | +59.5% |
| Mean | $77,570 | +32.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $78,050 buys what $76,221 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 30.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,221US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,050 a year, 33.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,400 to $93,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $78,050, or $37.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,620, so pay in Alaska is 33.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $93,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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