Oil and Gas Derrick Operators
On an oil derrick, these workers manage operations that can include control, inspection, maintenance, and servicing. They average $48,830 per year, or $23.48 per hour. The lowest-earning 10 percent receive less than an annual $32,370, or $15.56 hourly while the highest-paid make over $67,900 a year, or $32.64 an hour.
Most work in support activities for mining where wages average $48,670 yearly, or $23.40 hourly. The highest salaries are with oil and gas extraction at $49,690 a year, or $23.89 an hour.
The state with the most employment is Texas with mean salaries of $48,690 yearly, or $23.41 hourly. Montana is the top-paying state, averaging $62,490 per year, or $30.04 per hour.
Wellhead Pumpers
These workers take charge of the equipment needed to make oil flow from wells. They receive a mean $46,990 per year, or $22.59 hour. Annual pay ranges from under $28,050 to over $68,990, which is equal to $13.49 to $33.17 per hour.
The most positions are in oil and gas attraction, where wages average an annual $48,220 a year, or $23.18 an hour. However, the best pay is with companies that take over the management of other companies either as consultants or hostile takeovers. Pay here averages $55,060 a year, or $26.47 an hour.
Texas offers the most job at a mean $48,490 a year, or $23.31 an hour. North Dakota boasts the highest pay, averaging an annual $65,780, or $31.63 hourly.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators and Gaugers
These workers control and operate units for processing or refining petroleum. They average $61,350 a year, or $29.50 an hour. The lowest-paid make less than $37,160 a year, or $17.87 an hour. The highest earners make over $85,610 annually, or $41.16 hourly.
Petroleum manufacturers show the most employment with pay at a mean $64,890 per year, or $31.20 an hour. Higher wages are available with chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers, averaging $67,070 annually, or $32.25 hourly.
The most jobs are in Texas with average pay at $59,260 per year, or $28.49 per hour. The best wages are in Montana at a mean $76,630 yearly, or $36.84 hourly.
Roustabouts
These workers may put together or repair equipment used in oil fields as well as perform miscellaneous tasks. They average $36,170 a year, or $17.39 an hour. Annual pay ranges from under $22,850 ro over $53,170, which equals $10.98 to $25.56 an hour.
Most positions are with mining support activities at a mean of $36,450 per year, or $17.52 per hour. The most pay is with specialized freight trucking, averaging an annual $49,860, or $23.97 an hour.
Texas holds the most jobs at an average $34,010 a year, or $16.35 an hour. Alaska is the top-paying state at a mean annual $48,370, or $23.25 hourly.