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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gass in the United States earn a median salary of $65,010/year ($31.26/hr). Salaries range from $42,750 to $98,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$43K
10th percentile
$53K
25th percentile
$65K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$99K
90th percentile

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$99K$47.82/hr410
Alaska$87K$41.71/hr170
New Mexico$86K$41.13/hr650
Minnesota$80K$38.35/hr50
Alabama$77K$37.14/hr90
Arizona$76K$36.32/hr60
Florida$75K$36.25/hr110
North Dakota$70K$33.44/hr280
Utah$69K$33.01/hr200
Arkansas$68K$32.6/hr30

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$101K200
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$82K60
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$79K1,660
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$78K430
Tyler, TX$78K80
Farmington, NM$77K60
San Angelo, TX$74K50
Oklahoma City, OK$73K580
Midland, TX$65K610
Tulsa, OK$64K310
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