Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • Cherry Picker Operator - $21-$23/hr, Training Provided - Abercrombie & Fitch - New Albany,OH

    Job Description: Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is...

  • Warehouse Job Fair Nov 5 - Mon-Thurs Shifts, Up to $21.50/hr - Abercrombie and Fitch - New Albany,OH

    Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Distribution Warehouse Hiring Event! Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: 7775 Smiths Mill Rd., New Albany, OH 43054 Walk-ins welcome! Join our hiring team to...

  • Utility Operations Specialist - Cavalcade - Columbus,OH

    Cavalcade helps property owners reduce utility costs through billing corrections, better rates, tax exemptions, and account changes. We are hiring a Utility Operations Specialist who has worked inside a utility and knows how to get account issues...

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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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