What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Oil Rig Mechanic?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Oil Rig Mechanic jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA (59.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Kentville, NS. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corcoran, CA $103,613 $8,634 $1,992 $49.81 Sitka, AK $78,304 $6,525 $1,505 $37.65 Kentville, NS $76,635 $6,386 $1,473 $36.84 San Francisco, CA $76,581 $6,381 $1,472 $36.82 Sunnyvale, CA $76,287 $6,357 $1,467 $36.68 San Jose, CA $76,179 $6,348 $1,464 $36.62 Whitehorse, YT $76,148 $6,345 $1,464 $36.61 Carcross, YT $76,103 $6,341 $1,463 $36.59 Haines Junction, YT $75,843 $6,320 $1,458 $36.46 Santa Clara, CA $75,745 $6,312 $1,456 $36.42

Oil Rig Mechanic

Oil Rig Mechanic Salary

Q: How much does an Oil Rig Mechanic make?

The average annual pay for an oil rig mechanic in the United States is $65,000 a year — that works out to approximately $31.25 an hour. The middle 80% of Oil Rig Mechanics earn between $53,000 (10th percentile) and $77,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Oil Rig Mechanic Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Oil Rig Mechanic in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Electrical Eit at $46,091 (70.9%) above Oil Rig Mechanic. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Electrical Eit $111,091 $9,257 $2,136 $53.41 Mechanical Eit $102,878 $8,573 $1,978 $49.46 General Engineer $101,752 $8,479 $1,956 $48.92 Highway Emergency Response Operator $44,620 $3,718 $858 $21.45 Student Construction Worker $29,554 $2,462 $568 $14.21

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Oil Rig Mechanic Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,000

Columbus

Ohio

$62,783

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How much does an Oil Rig Mechanic make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Oil Rig Mechanic in the United States is $65,000 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,250/week or $5,416/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,500 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Oil Rig Mechanic salaries currently range between $57,500 (25th percentile) to $72,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $77,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Oil Rig Mechanic varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Oil Rig Mechanic in your area makes on average $62,783 per year, or $2,217 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,000. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Oil Rig Mechanic salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Oil Rig Mechanic jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Oil Rig Mechanic Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Oil Rig Mechanic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $11,635 (17.9%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $38,613 (59.4%) above the $65,000 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Oil Rig Mechanic appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 31% between Corcoran, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Oil Rig Mechanic role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corcoran, CA	$103,613	$8,634	$1,992	$49.81
Sitka, AK	$78,304	$6,525	$1,505	$37.65
Kentville, NS	$76,635	$6,386	$1,473	$36.84
San Francisco, CA	$76,581	$6,381	$1,472	$36.82
Sunnyvale, CA	$76,287	$6,357	$1,467	$36.68
San Jose, CA	$76,179	$6,348	$1,464	$36.62
Whitehorse, YT	$76,148	$6,345	$1,464	$36.61
Carcross, YT	$76,103	$6,341	$1,463	$36.59
Haines Junction, YT	$75,843	$6,320	$1,458	$36.46
Santa Clara, CA	$75,745	$6,312	$1,456	$36.42

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Oil Rig Mechanic Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Oil Rig Mechanic category.

For example Electrical Eit jobs pay as much as $46,091 (70.9%) more than the average Oil Rig Mechanic salary of $65,000. If you're qualified, finding work as an Electrical Eit may help you make more money than that of the average Oil Rig Mechanic position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Electrical Eit	$111,091	$9,257	$2,136	$53.41
Mechanical Eit	$102,878	$8,573	$1,978	$49.46
General Engineer	$101,752	$8,479	$1,956	$48.92
Highway Emergency Response Operator	$44,620	$3,718	$858	$21.45
Student Construction Worker	$29,554	$2,462	$568	$14.21

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