Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Median $58,620
Occupation · SOC 47-5099
Extraction Workers, All Other: pay and where the jobs are
What extraction workers, all other earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$57,010 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $57,890
- Median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Mean hourly wage
- $27.83
- Employment
- 5,540
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-5099.
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How much do extraction workers, all other make?
The median annual wage for extraction workers, all other was $57,010 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,530 and the highest-paid 10% more than $82,160. As an hourly rate, the median is $27.41. About 5,540 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Pennsylvania ($79,520), Colorado ($77,890) and Idaho ($71,050). Pennsylvania also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for extraction workers, all other looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,530 | $18.05 | $3,128 | $2,695 |
| 25th percentile | $44,370 | $21.33 | $3,698 | $3,153 |
| Median | $57,010 | $27.41 | $4,751 | $3,999 |
| 75th percentile | $65,380 | $31.44 | $5,448 | $4,559 |
| 90th percentile | $82,160 | $39.50 | $6,847 | $5,552 |
Extraction Workers, All Other: pay by state
17 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$63,825 take-home in national prices
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$58,806 take-home in national prices
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$58,770 take-home in national prices
Where a median extraction workers, all other paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | Not published | $79,520 | $48,540 | $82,160 | $62,275 | $63,825 |
| Colorado | 60 | $77,890 | $50,870 | $84,130 | $60,564 | $58,770 |
| Idaho | 40 | $71,050 | $68,390 | $88,590 | $56,156 | $58,806 |
| Nevada | 390 | $67,450 | $49,920 | $95,970 | $56,281 | $56,293 |
| New York | 50 | $64,180 | $61,930 | $76,930 | $50,571 | $46,860 |
| West Virginia | 470 | $63,550 | $60,750 | $72,350 | $51,221 | $57,232 |
| Texas | 1,070 | $61,290 | $35,770 | $68,970 | $51,427 | $52,986 |
| Wyoming | 370 | $59,090 | $47,220 | $74,880 | $49,659 | $53,575 |
| Montana | 160 | $51,200 | $35,880 | $77,320 | $41,670 | $44,027 |
| California | Not published | $50,590 | $47,520 | $61,680 | $41,096 | $37,117 |
| Tennessee | 70 | $49,400 | $36,330 | $56,300 | $41,873 | $45,578 |
| Louisiana | 1,650 | $48,070 | $37,530 | $97,170 | $39,748 | $45,063 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $47,200 | $37,800 | $89,220 | $38,846 | $44,683 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $47,070 | $37,440 | $95,040 | $38,094 | $38,627 |
| Georgia | 180 | $45,760 | $32,520 | $60,640 | $37,413 | $38,854 |
| Utah | Not published | $45,140 | $44,550 | $56,510 | $37,057 | $37,483 |
| Ohio | 170 | $44,550 | $34,790 | $67,010 | $37,194 | $40,091 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-5099. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.