Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • 1st Shift Warehouse Production Worker - InergroupInsourcingSolutions - Grove City,OH

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  • Warehouse Worker (2nd Shift) - Cardinal Health - Groveport,OH

    Warehouse Operations Pay rate: $21.60 per hour (includes shift differential) Bonus eligible: No Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Medical,...

  • Assembler & Equipment Operator - Wieland Group - Delaware,OH

    Assembler & Equipment OperatorJob LocationUS-OH-DelawareID2025-3646# of Openings10Posted Date2 days ago(12/1/2025 8:22 AM)Overview Wieland - Creating Value...

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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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