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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Career

For the Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, the average hourly wage is $28.04 and the average annual wage is $58,330. Understand required skills and ability for the career and find right career colleges for it.
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas career

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

The main tasks and work activities of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas are to inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation, maintain drilling equipment, clean equipment or facilities, mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. In general, for the Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas, operation Monitoring, operation and Control, critical Thinking, monitoring and other 11 skills are required.
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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

Some of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. 22.91% of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 4.94% of Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas tasks, skills, and ability page.
The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas occupational group.
Less than a High School Diploma
68.54%
High School Diploma (or the equivalent)
22.91%
Post-Secondary Certificate
4.94%
Some College Courses
0.00%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
3.60%
Bachelor's Degree and Above
0.01%

Vocational Programs for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Career

1 vocational program is closely related to the Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas occupation - Well Drilling, Driller. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, maintain, repair, and operate well drilling equipment; locate, drill, construct, and develop water, gas, and oil wells; and test and monitor wells to ensure adequate flow. Includes applications to home, business, and industrial uses
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Schools for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Occupation

No career colleges offer the vocation programs for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas career