SOC 47-5011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas — Florida
Florida
Median pay for this occupation in Florida comes to $64,950 a year, ahead of the national median of $58,620 by 10.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida comes to $64,950 a year, ahead of the national median of $58,620 by 10.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,910 and $81,390. The lowest tenth earn under $49,420, while the highest tenth earn more than $81,390.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 19 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 5th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 258th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,420 | −15.7% |
| 25th | $64,910 | +10.7% |
| Median (50th) | $64,950 | +10.8% |
| 75th | $81,390 | +38.8% |
| 90th | $81,390 | +38.8% |
| Mean | $71,090 | +21.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $64,950 buys what $62,814 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,814US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,950 a year, 10.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,420 to $81,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Florida?
The median annual wage is $64,950, or $31.23 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 Florida is 10.8% 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 Florida earns more than $81,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,420 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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