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Average Helmerich & Payne rig operator salary

$41,707yearly

$18.61 hourly rate

Entry-level Helmerich & Payne rig operator salary
$34,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Helmerich & Payne pay rig operators?

The average salary for Helmerich & Payne rig operators is $41,707 per year. Helmerich & Payne rig operator salaries range between $34,000 to $51,000 per year. Helmerich & Payne rig operators earn 8% more than the national average salary for rig operators of $38,713.

Location impacts how much a rig operator at Helmerich & Payne can expect to make. Rig operators at Helmerich & Payne make the most in Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, and Tulsa, OK.

How much does Helmerich & Payne pay rig operators by location?

Helmerich & Payne pays rig operators the most in Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, and Tulsa, OK. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for rig operators at Helmerich & Payne.

Rig operator Helmerich & Payne salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Dallas, TX$46,387$22.30
2Denver, CO$44,332$21.31
3Tulsa, OK$38,347$18.44

Highest-paid Helmerich & Payne rig operators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Rig Supervisor$147,613$71-
2Work Over Rig Operator$72,057$35-
3Service Rig Operator$71,514$34-
4Unit Operator$54,781$26-
5Relief Operator$51,973$25-
6Drilling Rig Operator$48,738$23-
7Field Operator$48,203$23-
8Wireline Operator$44,313$21-
9Junior Operator$42,265$20-
10Operator$40,013$19-

Rig operator salary at Helmerich & Payne competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1The Williams Companies$47,748$232
2Energy Transfer Solutions$46,533$22-
3Parker Drilling Co$45,349$22-
4Falcon Drilling$44,778$221
5Nabors Drilling USA, LP$44,768$22-
6Cactus Drilling Co$44,630$21-
7Nabors Holding Company$44,370$215
8Latshawdrilling$44,201$21-
9Cameron Welding Supply$41,496$20-
10Denbury Resources$41,474$20-
11Murphy Oil$41,228$20-
12Enterprise Products Partners$40,751$205
13Superior Energy Services$39,895$19-
14Diamond Offshore Drilling$39,495$19-
15Chesapeake Energy$39,158$192
16Chevron$37,607$181
17Octagon 88 Resources$36,745$18-
18Precision Drilling$36,311$174
19Key Energy Services$35,643$1711
20Patterson-UTI Energy$34,101$164

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