Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-5011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$58,620
Employment, U.S.10,590
Median hourly wage$28.18
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,380 | $49,880 | $58,620 | $71,610 | $81,800 |
By state (19)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $49,350 | ||
| Alaska | 170 | $78,050 | 7.65 |
| Arkansas | 50 | $50,070 | 0.59 |
| California | $55,480 | ||
| Colorado | 290 | $64,730 | 1.49 |
| Florida | 60 | $64,950 | 0.08 |
| Illinois | $45,900 | ||
| Louisiana | 890 | $86,980 | 6.73 |
| Michigan | 40 | $45,180 | 0.12 |
| Mississippi | 200 | $47,340 | 2.59 |
| New Mexico | 880 | $59,570 | 14.84 |
| North Dakota | 490 | $71,850 | 16.80 |
| Ohio | 120 | $50,650 | 0.31 |
| Oklahoma | 580 | $58,270 | 4.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $59,720 | 0.35 |
| Texas | 5,810 | $56,100 | 6.06 |
| Utah | 80 | $56,980 | 0.67 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $50,640 | 1.23 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $76,750 | 7.40 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.978 |
| 2 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 3 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 4 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 5 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 7 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 10 | Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segmental Pavers | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.940 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, excluding software Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| SAP software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Office software | 12 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.58 | 4.60 |
| Mathematics | 3.31 | 3.25 |
| English Language | 3.21 | 2.93 |
| Education and Training | 3.03 | 3.15 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.84 | 2.81 |
| Transportation | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Administration and Management | 2.68 | 2.75 |
| Building and Construction | 2.48 | 2.75 |
| Physics | 2.41 | 2.91 |
| Chemistry | 2.41 | 2.77 |
| Law and Government | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.37 | 1.81 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.36 | 2.21 |
| Psychology | 2.23 | 2.41 |
| Geography | 2.23 | 2.29 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.23 | 2.20 |
| Production and Processing | 2.15 | 1.59 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.98 | not rated |
| Design | 1.87 | 1.93 |
| Administrative | 1.87 | 1.58 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.85 | 1.22 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.79 | 1.20 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.77 | 1.65 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Communications and Media | 1.62 | 1.09 |
| Biology | 1.52 | 0.96 |
| Foreign Language | 1.47 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.28 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Multilimb Coordination | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.63 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.13 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.63 | 4.13 |
| Static Strength | 3.63 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.63 | 3.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Stamina | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.38 | 3.13 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.38 | 3.13 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Response Orientation | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.25 | 3.13 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 3.13 | 3.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 3.13 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.13 | 3.13 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.13 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.13 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.63 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.63 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.63 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.63 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.63 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.63 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.13 |
| Sound Localization | 2.38 | 2.13 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 390 | 70.42 | $53,130 |
| Midland, TX | 580 | 69.80 | $56,120 |
| Farmington, NM | 180 | 55.68 | $52,640 |
| Tyler, TX | 120 | 15.92 | $63,190 |
| Lubbock, TX | 120 | 10.28 | $47,690 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,560 | 6.97 | $62,910 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 260 | 5.53 | $62,370 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 160 | 2.04 | $48,880 |