Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Mississippi
SOC 47-5011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,340
per year in Mississippi
Middle half
$37,710–$52,760
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Mississippi
Concentration
2.59×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Mississippi
$47,340
published median
United States
$58,620
19.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
17th
19 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $47,340 median has purchasing power comparable to about $54,443 nationally. Mississippi's BEA regional price parity is 87.0 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Mississippi.
$37,340$77,760
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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