What are the main factors that influence an Oil Field Driver's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Oil Field Driver?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Oil Field Driver roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Oil Field Driver's salary?

An Oil Field Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,149 for beginners, reaching about $46,832 at mid-level, and approach $48,249 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Oil Field Driver?

Oil Field Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Oil Field Driver roles are District of Columbia $50,467, California $50,275, Massachusetts $49,605. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Oil Field Driver roles make?

Salaries for Oil Field Driver level roles vary by specialization: Oil Field Engineer: $155,519; Oil and Gas Field Supervisor: $97,919; Oil Field Operator: $67,162; Oil Tanker Driver: $62,455; Oil Field Worker: $61,185.

How do different companies affect an Oil Field Driver's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Oil Field Driver roles. Large, established industry leaders like McDermott ($78,348) and DR Horton ($77,426) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $54,905.

Oil Field Driver Salary in the United States

How much does an Oil Field Driver make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Oil Field Driver in the United States is $45,580 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Oil Field Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,886
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,144 to $50,451
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,106

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Oil Field Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,451	$4,204	$970	$24
Average	$45,580	$3,798	$877	$22
25th Percentile	$41,144	$3,429	$791	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Oil Field Driver Salaries

An Oil Field Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Oil Field Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Oil Field Driver's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,149
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,765
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,832
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,855
Expert (over 8 years): $48,249

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Oil Field Driver	$45,149
Intermediate Level Oil Field Driver	$45,765
Senior Level Oil Field Driver	$46,832
Specialist Level Oil Field Driver	$47,855
Expert Level Oil Field Driver	$48,249

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How Do Oil Field Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Oil Field Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,467.
California: $50,275.
Massachusetts: $49,605.

District of Columbia $50,467

California $50,275

Massachusetts $49,605

Washington $49,423

New Jersey $49,405

Alaska $49,341

Connecticut $48,712

New York $48,457

Hawaii $47,641

Rhode Island $47,258

Maryland $46,998

Minnesota $46,642

Colorado $46,506

Illinois $46,460

Oregon $46,287

Delaware $46,159

New Hampshire $46,079

Virginia $45,899

Pennsylvania $45,375

Nevada $45,111

North Dakota $45,024

Michigan $44,888

Wisconsin $44,837

Vermont $44,737

Texas $44,459

Maine $44,441

Arizona $44,414

Ohio $44,382

Georgia $43,962

Indiana $43,753

Wyoming $43,712

Utah $43,648

Iowa $43,620

Kansas $43,402

Louisiana $43,338

North Carolina $43,315

Missouri $43,306

Florida $43,128

Montana $43,032

Nebraska $42,941

Kentucky $42,891

South Carolina $42,709

Tennessee $42,595

Idaho $42,549

New Mexico $42,217

Oklahoma $42,144

Alabama $41,875

South Dakota $41,423

Arkansas $41,177

West Virginia $41,045

Mississippi $40,649

Top Paying Cities for Oil Field Drivers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $57,491
San Francisco: $56,861
Oakland: $55,663

San Jose, CA $57,491

San Francisco, CA $56,861

Oakland, CA $55,663

New York, NY $52,481

Paramus, NJ $51,843

Queens Village, NY $51,840

Passaic, NJ $51,797

Bergenfield, NJ $51,793

Stamford, CT $51,693

Huntington, NY $51,674

Newark, NJ $51,337

Bridgeport, CT $51,241

Vallejo, CA $51,150

New Brunswick, NJ $51,132

Petaluma, CA $51,105

Middlesex, NJ $51,018

Somerset, NJ $50,986

Santa Cruz, CA $50,927

Boston, MA $50,649

Monterey, CA $50,489

Seattle, WA $50,385

Santa Rosa, CA $50,375

Los Angeles, CA $50,362

Juneau, AK $50,243

Washington, DC $50,193

Orange, CA $50,031

Santa Ana, CA $49,911

Long Beach, CA $49,865

Anaheim, CA $49,856

Anchorage, AK $49,833

Santa Maria, CA $49,696

Everett, WA $49,687

Danbury, CT $49,527

Bremerton, WA $49,464

Tacoma, WA $49,300

New Suffolk, NY $49,299

Sacramento, CA $49,286

Santa Barbara, CA $49,236

Trenton, NJ $49,186

San Diego, CA $49,186

Brockton, MA $49,136

Fairbanks, AK $49,024

Lompoc, CA $48,908

Lowell, MA $48,871

Ventura, CA $48,862

Nashua, NH $48,853

Stockton, CA $48,849

Modesto, CA $48,516

Poughkeepsie, NY $48,416

Olympia, WA $48,329

Kennewick, WA $48,329

New Haven, CT $48,311

Lawrence, MA $48,147

Hartford, CT $48,101

Riverside, CA $48,092

New Bedford, MA $48,046

Richland, WA $48,046

Bakersfield, CA $47,982

San Bernardino, CA $47,964

New Britain, CT $47,960

Atlantic City, NJ $47,960

New London, CT $47,941

Norwich, CT $47,928

Portsmouth, NH $47,919

Boulder, CO $47,822

Portland, OR $47,759

Worcester, MA $47,755

Minneapolis, MN $47,613

Philadelphia, PA $47,549

Honolulu, HI $47,399

Saint Paul, MN $47,377

Vineland, NJ $47,367

Providence, RI $47,235

Chicago, IL $47,103

Bellingham, WA $47,048

Springfield, MA $47,012

Baltimore, MD $46,998

Chico, CA $46,884

Pittsfield, MA $46,761

Manchester, NH $46,674

Spokane, WA $46,474

Denver, CO $46,469

Albany, NY $46,255

Troy, NY $46,237

Nassau, NY $46,188

Schenectady, NY $46,141

Wilmington, DE $46,105

Burlington, VT $46,041

Salem, OR $46,023

Portland, ME $45,881

Yakima, WA $45,836

Rochester, MN $45,694

Reno, NV $45,672

Fresno, CA $45,672

Milwaukee, WI $45,631

Detroit, MI $45,585

Ann Arbor, MI $45,577

Allentown, PA $45,571

Colorado Springs, CO $45,494

Syracuse, NY $45,471

Carson City, NV $45,471

Houston, TX $45,407

Eugene, OR $45,384

Gary, IN $45,330

Springfield, OR $45,293

Bismarck, ND $45,284

Galveston, TX $45,252

Medford, OR $45,184

Fort Collins, CO $45,166

Concord, NH $45,143

Austin, TX $45,129

Mesa, AZ $45,033

Reading, PA $45,029

Phoenix, AZ $45,024

Dallas, TX $45,011

Saint Cloud, MN $44,967

Madison, WI $44,906

Utica, NY $44,783

Rochester, NY $44,710

Des Moines, IA $44,705

Raleigh, NC $44,701

Atlanta, GA $44,632

Battle Creek, MI $44,619

Salt Lake City, UT $44,605

Lancaster, PA $44,537

Harrisburg, PA $44,473

Kansas City, MO $44,427

Champaign, IL $44,418

Kansas City, KS $44,418

Fort Worth, TX $44,414

Columbus, OH $44,406

Boca Raton, FL $44,395

Pittsburgh, PA $44,377

Richmond, VA $44,359

Indianapolis, IN $44,350

Cleveland, OH $44,345

Las Vegas, NV $44,290

Cincinnati, OH $44,290

Petersburg, VA $44,222

Huntsville, AL $44,154

Lansing, MI $44,123

Lebanon, PA $44,117

Pueblo, CO $44,113

Appleton, WI $44,099

Buffalo, NY $44,081

Dayton, OH $44,067

Racine, WI $44,058

Charlotte, NC $44,053

Saint Louis, MO $44,040

York, PA $44,012

Elkhart, IN $44,012

Gastonia, NC $44,004

Billings, MT $43,993

Beaumont, TX $43,981

Lorain, OH $43,971

Benton Harbor, MI $43,962

Toledo, OH $43,953

Binghamton, NY $43,930

Rock Hill, SC $43,926

Rockford, IL $43,903

Springfield, IL $43,885

Elyria, OH $43,880

Fargo, ND $43,880

Flagstaff, AZ $43,848

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,821

Duluth, MN $43,794

Miami, FL $43,794

Cheyenne, WY $43,762

Grand Forks, ND $43,762

Bangor, ME $43,661

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,611

Durham, NC $43,592

Louisville, KY $43,589

Grand Rapids, MI $43,579

Hialeah, FL $43,575

Casper, WY $43,511

Scranton, PA $43,456

New Orleans, LA $43,443

Virginia Beach, VA $43,438

Akron, OH $43,415

Peoria, IL $43,356

Sarasota, FL $43,347

Nashville, TN $43,315

Omaha, NE $43,315

Green Bay, WI $43,315

Baton Rouge, LA $43,292

Charleston, SC $43,283

Jamestown, NY $43,260

Davenport, IA $43,260

Tucson, AZ $43,238

Saint Petersburg, FL $43,210

Tampa, FL $43,201

Evansville, IN $43,174

Port Arthur, TX $43,174

Bradenton, FL $43,156

Santa Fe, NM $43,073

Orlando, FL $42,991

Clearwater, FL $42,978

Canton, OH $42,882

La Crosse, WI $42,882

Albuquerque, NM $42,855

Newport News, VA $42,850

High Point, NC $42,836

Ogden, UT $42,818

Corpus Christi, TX $42,782

Norfolk, VA $42,754

Laramie, WY $42,754

Rock Island, IL $42,727

Saginaw, MI $42,718

Jacksonville, FL $42,713

Salisbury, NC $42,704

Boise, ID $42,695

Moline, IL $42,672

Fort Myers, FL $42,659

Memphis, TN $42,650

Tulsa, OK $42,627

Waterloo, IA $42,599

Spartanburg, SC $42,554

Lincoln, NE $42,531

Fort Wayne, IN $42,522

Provo, UT $42,517

Cedar Falls, IA $42,463

San Antonio, TX $42,444

Greensboro, NC $42,426

South Bend, IN $42,422

Savannah, GA $42,372

Muskegon, MI $42,353

Birmingham, AL $42,349

Winston Salem, NC $42,326

Lake Charles, LA $42,217

Anderson, IN $42,207

Lexington, KY $42,194

Augusta, GA $42,180

Greenville, SC $42,180

Lima, OH $42,144

Wichita, KS $42,139

Tuscaloosa, AL $42,139

Columbia, SC $42,098

Springfield, OH $42,089

Asheville, NC $42,016

Bloomington, IN $41,984

Knoxville, TN $41,820

Shreveport, LA $41,815

Wilmington, NC $41,756

Roanoke, VA $41,756

Topeka, KS $41,674

Frankfort, KY $41,669

Oklahoma City, OK $41,638

Chillicothe, OH $41,619

Longview, TX $41,615

Melbourne, FL $41,610

Sioux Falls, SD $41,537

Mobile, AL $41,533

Terre Haute, IN $41,515

Altoona, PA $41,487

Amarillo, TX $41,455

Killeen, TX $41,442

Fayetteville, AR $41,405

Chattanooga, TN $41,392

Sioux City, IA $41,351

Idaho Falls, ID $41,341

Lynchburg, VA $41,305

Gainesville, FL $41,246

Portsmouth, OH $41,223

Little Rock, AR $41,214

Lafayette, LA $41,196

Youngstown, OH $41,196

Daytona Beach, FL $41,168

Clarksville, TN $41,164

Pensacola, FL $41,159

Temple, TX $41,156

Hopkinsville, KY $41,022

Erie, PA $41,013

Florence, SC $40,995

Charleston, WV $40,922

Great Falls, MT $40,899

Macon, GA $40,835

Tallahassee, FL $40,831

Fayetteville, NC $40,822

Waco, TX $40,813

Helena, MT $40,781

Pine Bluff, AR $40,763

Vincennes, IN $40,708

Lubbock, TX $40,690

Alamogordo, NM $40,662

Twin Falls, ID $40,621

Rapid City, SD $40,608

Jackson, MS $40,526

Huntington, WV $40,522

Greenville, MS $40,521

Parkersburg, WV $40,474

Montgomery, AL $40,466

Wichita Falls, TX $40,421

Springfield, MO $40,421

Biloxi, MS $40,398

Monroe, LA $40,352

Johnstown, PA $40,320

Sumter, SC $40,302

Columbus, GA $40,298

Pascagoula, MS $40,211

Abilene, TX $40,211

Kingsport, TN $40,093

Albany, GA $40,093

Gulfport, MS $40,079

Alexandria, LA $39,928

Fort Smith, AR $39,814

El Paso, TX $39,691

Las Cruces, NM $39,486

Harlingen, TX $39,371

Pocatello, ID $39,363

Florence, AL $39,304

Brownsville, TX $39,295

Mcallen, TX $39,199

Dothan, AL $39,135

Columbus, MS $38,865

Altus, OK $38,652

Lawton, OK $38,566

Pierre, SD $38,401

What Skills Can Increase an Oil Field Driver's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Verbal Communication (Mentioned in 10.02% Job Postings): Verbal communication is defined as communication to express our views, information, and ideas in the form of sound and words.
Logistics (Mentioned in 6.4% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
Consultative Services (Mentioned in 1.07% Job Postings): Consultative services means the provision of expert or professional advice to a client or other interested party with regard to therapeutic activities or approaches which may be utilized in order to improve the occupational performance of a client.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Verbal Communication	10.02%
Logistics	6.4%
Consultative Services	1.07%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Oil Field Driver's salary.

Waste Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Waste Management	$50,594	11%
Time Management	$48,771	7%
Commitment	$48,315	6%
Organizational Skills	$48,315	6%
Negotiating	$48,315	6%
Team Operations	$46,948	3%

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Oil Field Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Oil Field Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Oil Field Driver positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Oil Field Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Oil Field Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$68,371	$33.0	50%
Construction	$59,255	$28.0	30%

Oil Field Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Oil Field Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$41,144

Average $45,580/year

$50,451

$3,429

Average $3,798/month

$4,204

$791

Average $877/week

$970

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Average $22/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,451	$4,204	$970	$24
Average	$45,580	$3,798	$877	$22
25th Percentile	$41,144	$3,429	$791	$20

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Salary Trends for Oil Field Driver

Salaries for an Oil Field Driver can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,410 in 2023 to around $45,840 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Oil Field Driver salary trends, .

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2024

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