Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in the United States earn a median salary of $67,890/year ($32.64/hr). Salaries range from $47,010 to $101,860 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 26 states and 18 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$54K
25th percentile
$68K
Median
$81K
75th percentile
$102K
90th percentile
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $85K | $41.09/hr | 130 |
| New Mexico | $83K | $39.8/hr | 580 |
| Colorado | $80K | $38.38/hr | 110 |
| Nebraska | $79K | $38.05/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $78K | $37.43/hr | 5,980 |
| North Dakota | $71K | $34.27/hr | 230 |
| Utah | $70K | $33.85/hr | , |
| Alabama | $67K | $32.41/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $67K | $32.35/hr | 130 |
| New York | $67K | $32.21/hr | 50 |
| California | $66K | $31.5/hr | 460 |
| Ohio | $64K | $30.58/hr | 290 |
| Arizona | $63K | $30.25/hr | 30 |
| Florida | $62K | $29.79/hr | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $29.7/hr | 390 |
| Virginia | $61K | $29.52/hr | 110 |
| Wyoming | $61K | $29.33/hr | 200 |
| Kansas | $61K | $29.14/hr | 130 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.26/hr | 40 |
| North Carolina | $58K | $27.77/hr | 50 |
| West Virginia | $57K | $27.41/hr | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $55K | $26.52/hr | 1,700 |
| Michigan | $54K | $25.97/hr | 70 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.76/hr | 910 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.52/hr | 30 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.12/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 26 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $85K | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81K | 470 |
| Tyler, TX | $80K | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79K | 2,100 |
| Midland, TX | $78K | 490 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $76K | 190 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $69K | 30 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $64K | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $63K | 90 |
| Farmington, NM | $63K | 60 |
| Odessa, TX | $60K | 230 |
| Casper, WY | $58K | 90 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $58K | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $57K | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $56K | 220 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $55K | 1,040 |
| Charleston, WV | $51K | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49K | 400 |