Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary
Median Salary
$67,890
per year
Hourly Rate
$32.64
per hour
Employment
12,600
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$47,010
25th percentile
$53,810
Median
$67,890
75th percentile
$81,360
90th percentile
$101,860
💰 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$38K$85K■ No data
Top Paying States
Alaska
$85K
+26%
New Mexico
$83K
+22%
Colorado
$80K
+18%
Nebraska
$79K
+17%
Texas
$78K
+15%
North Dakota
$71K
+5%
Utah
$70K
+4%
Alabama
$67K
-1%
Mississippi
$67K
-1%
New York
$67K
-1%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $85,470 | +25.9% |
| New Mexico | $82,780 | +21.9% |
| Colorado | $79,830 | +17.6% |
| Nebraska | $79,140 | +16.6% |
| Texas | $77,840 | +14.7% |
| North Dakota | $71,280 | +5.0% |
| Utah | $70,400 | +3.7% |
| Alabama | $67,400 | -0.7% |
| Mississippi | $67,290 | -0.9% |
| New York | $67,000 | -1.3% |
| California | $65,520 | -3.5% |
| Ohio | $63,600 | -6.3% |
| Arizona | $62,920 | -7.3% |
| Florida | $61,970 | -8.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $61,780 | -9.0% |
| Virginia | $61,410 | -9.5% |
| Wyoming | $61,000 | -10.1% |
| Kansas | $60,600 | -10.7% |
| Tennessee | $58,780 | -13.4% |
| North Carolina | $57,760 | -14.9% |
| West Virginia | $57,020 | -16.0% |
| Oklahoma | $55,160 | -18.8% |
| Michigan | $54,020 | -20.4% |
| Louisiana | $49,410 | -27.2% |
| Kentucky | $38,520 | -43.3% |
| Arkansas | $37,700 | -44.5% |
🏙️ Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $85,470 | +25.9% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,360 | +19.8% |
| Tyler, TX | $79,640 | +17.3% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,450 | +17.0% |
| Midland, TX | $78,260 | +15.3% |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $75,660 | +11.4% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $69,120 | +1.8% |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $63,600 | -6.3% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $63,310 | -6.7% |
| Farmington, NM | $62,730 | -7.6% |
| Odessa, TX | $59,560 | -12.3% |
| Casper, WY | $57,750 | -14.9% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $57,700 | -15.0% |
| Abilene, TX | $56,540 | -16.7% |
| Tulsa, OK | $56,160 | -17.3% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $55,160 | -18.8% |
| Charleston, WV | $51,380 | -24.3% |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,190 | -27.5% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.