5 of the Most Popular Types of Oil Rig Labor Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Oil Rig Labor Jobs

• Oil Rig Trucking

  Salary range: $41,000 - $61,500

  Oil Rig Trucking is a typical job search query Most salaries for Oil Rig Trucking jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $61,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Oil Rig Trucking job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Derrickman

  Salary range: $37,000 - $71,000

  Derrickman is a typical job search query Most salaries for Derrickman jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $71,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Derrickman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Salaried Floorhand Oil Rig

  Salary range: $46,500 - $90,000

  Salaried Floorhand Oil Rig is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Salaried Floorhand Oil Rig jobs pay between $46,500 (25th percentile) and $90,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Salaried Floorhand Oil Rig job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Drilling Rig Derrickhand

  Salary range: $37,000 - $71,000

  A drilling rig derrick hand is responsible for assisting the driller and mud engineer with operations on an oil rig. In this job, you guide the pipe as your team connects it to the drill hole, mix the drilling fluid, or “mud,” and repair and perform maintenance on the rig and associated equipment like the circulation machinery. You keep the pit area, mud house, walkways, and other areas of the rig clean, well-organized, and clutter-free, and your duties and responsibilities additionally include monitoring the mud pump manifolds, assisting in the chemical sack room, and ensuring the proper and safe operation of pumps, mudlines, valves, and gauges.

• Drill Bits

  Salary range: $43,500 - $64,500

  Drill Bits is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Drill Bits jobs pay between $43,500 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Drill Bits job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.