Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • Aircraft Cleaner - CMH Airport - Prime Flight Aviation - Columbus,OH

    Prime Flight Aviation - - Responsibilities: Clean, wash, and sanitize aircraft cabins including seats, seat pockets, tray tables, lavatories, and overhead compartments; Vacuum floors and clean carpets using designated equipment; Replace...

  • Remote Video Game Tester – 5-10 Hours/Week, Earn Up to $500+ Per Game - Babki LLC - Upper Arlington,OH

    We're looking for passionate gamers to join our elite group of mobile game testers. Get paid to play and test the latest games. $500+ average monthly pay 5–10 hours per week 100%...

  • Steward - FT - Penn National Gaming - Columbus,OH

    Penn National Gaming - - Responsibilities: Assist the Cooks and Servers as necessary; Scrapes food from dirty dishes, pots, pans, and trays and washes them by hand or in dishwashing machine; Run silverware & glasses through dish machine twice;...

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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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