How much do experienced drivers make a year in the ND oilfields

Funny how these miracle $30-40 hour jobs pop up all the time. I have yet to see anyone pay that for a CDL driver not operating some type of specialized equipment.

Realistically your looking at $80k a year CDL driving in the oilfield.

 

If you get on with a reputable company who always has work, stay there for a while and prove yourself, and make the effort to work your way up, you can make over 100k pretty easily. My first year up here I made 60k. This year will be right at 100k and i'm sure to break that next year.

Don't waste your time on Craigslist unless you want to drive for someone who expects you to live in a truck and work off a 1099 with no benefits.

 

Part of negotiating an above average compensation package is you do agree, in writing, not to discuss or disclose the specifics of the package for that company. As for your second statement, the more you know, and the more specific skills you have in any industry, the more valuable you are.

 

Well said.

 

To get a $100k+ takes some time, I moved up here in 09 running a hotoil truck, then switched to Rig Moving, it was a lot easier then as companies were scrambling for anyone with some kind of experience, it's a small world is true, after a couple of years of specialized rig moving I made contacts and had verbal offers " if you ever looking for a change" I stayed with 1 Co through its rapid expansion and its acquisitions of companies for 3 yrs by which time I was the senoir heavy haul driver, so much turnover it does take long, last year I finally jumped ship to another was offered a job over the phone for a $9 hr increase + full family paid Blue Cross medical + $150 WP per deim + Co paid housing. Even though from the rig moving side work has slowed down a lot, I'm still on track for just under $130k gross. I don't see how anyone without being known or without an impressive verifiable résumé could just come to ND a get this kind of income, $70 - 90k is the real world. Luck and more importantly timing is criticle, I made my move right when they were disparate, accordling was able to negotiate. Now our Co' has in influx of job app's as people flee Flint Energy & the closing of Ace etc, so the boss is not going over $30/hr as of today.

 

On Indeed there is a listing from Superior energy transport offering starting wage of $30/hr for crude haulers. I know nothing of the company, just that there apparantly are some companies listing wages that high. http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=84...edium=organic_listings&utm_campaign=affiliate

 

This has been a good thread. It helps me realize you've just got to get in the game. You do that and then you can start working your way to where you want to go. I'm making those same first year numbers the others mentioned and there appear to be numerous paths to making more.

To the guys who don't have CDLs or driving experience, I was told the new truck wash in Williston will pay $22/hr. Either jump in where you can or go get a little driving experience and then jump in.

 

I hope you are right. I start with MBI the week after next hauling water. Next week is just the testing.

 

the drive away companies are paying salary up there right around 105 thousand a year

 

My personal opinion is running 24 hours. I didn't go out there to hang out and sit. I was out there to make money. I was working 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off and making that 70-90 a year. Just have to hit it hard when you are there. When I first went out I was 25 on, 5 off. Making 150 a year. That will wear on a guy however. IDK. I wasn't much on hanging out in a mancamp.