Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • Small Equipment Operator - Rumpke - Columbus,OH

    6:00AM-8:00PM M-F Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our...

  • Forklift Operator - $16-20hr (Same Day Pay) - Quick Hire Staffing - Columbus,OH

    We are looking for a careful forklift operator to move packages and material around our facilities. You will be operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Your job could involve driving around warehouses, storage...

  • Warehouse Forklift Operator - 1st Shift - G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers - Columbus,OH

    Forklift Operator Position Summary Forklift Operators serve our internal and external customers by quickly, safely and accurately building and loading pallets of product to be delivered to our Enhanced customers...

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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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