Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • Courier/DOT-5 - FedEx - Columbus,OH

    Driver / operator of company vehicles. Provides courteous and efficient delivery and pick-up of packages. Checks shipments for conformance to FedEx features of service and provides related customer service functions. Performs other duties as...

  • Independent Delivery Driver - NDS Logistics - Columbus,OH

    [Courier] - High-Earning Potential + Tips ($18-$25/hr) / Total Flexibility / Business Tools Provided / Entrepreneurial Freedom (Choose when, where, and what you deliver)) - As an Independent Delivery Driver at NDS Logistics, you will: Deliver...

  • Gate Clerk - ConGlobal - Columbus,OH

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What Derrick operators Do

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.


Derrick operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 9,000
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $47,230

Job Outlook for Derrick operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 2,700
  • Growth rate: 30 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Derrick operator

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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