Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,530 or more. The middle half of derrick operators, oil and gas in Lubbock earn between $27,860 and $57,320.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Median | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,860 | $2,322 | $13.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Derrick operators, oil and gas in Lubbock earn 21% less than the Texas average ($57,690) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($60,210). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $45,480 | $47,690 | $27,860 | $61,530 | 120 |
| Texas | $57,690 | $56,100 | $43,840 | $74,690 | 5,810 |
| United States | $60,210 | $58,620 | $43,380 | $81,800 | 10,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Lubbock
On the average salary of $45,480, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $38,723 a year, or $3,227 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for derrick operators, oil and gas? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $45,480 buys what about $49,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 7th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($64,080).
Highest-paying cities for derrick operators, oil and gas
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Casper, WY$77,940
- Denver, CO$70,650
- Houston, TX$64,080
- Oklahoma City, OK$61,490
- Pittsburgh, PA$60,320
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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Lubbock: questions
How much do derrick operators, oil and gas make an hour in Lubbock?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $22.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level derrick operators, oil and gas salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the derrick operators, oil and gas take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $38,723 a year ($3,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do derrick operators, oil and gas earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5011; area Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.28, this job is 10.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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