Derrick Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Derrick Operator Jobs

  • Data Entry Clerk Work From Home - Part-Time Focus Group Participants ($750/Week) - Apex Focus Group - Columbus,OH

    Seeking motivated individuals to participate in National Focus Groups and Clinical Trial studies. Earn up to $750/week in your spare time. Must register and apply to see if you qualify.

  • Power Equipment Operator - Sams Club - Lockbourne,OH

    Sam's Club - - Responsibilities: Transports freight, pulls merchandise, and controls freight flow when operating moving equipment safely.; Transports and delivers freight to appropriate areas in a timely and accurate manner.; Operates moving...

  • Forklift Operator II - Second Shift - Kenco - Groveport,OH

    KENCO - - Responsibilities: Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products and materials; Load, unload, and store products and materials; Stack and transport materials to designated areas and use equipment to scan product and...

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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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