Oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:

$37.31 per hour

$77,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:

$30.48 per hour

$63,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:

$24.21 per hour

$50,350 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:

$20.29 per hour

$42,200 per year

10th percentile

Starting level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:

$16.99 per hour

$35,350 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Mississippi $83,660
Alaska $72,340
Indiana $71,540
North Dakota $64,350
California $62,950
Wyoming $60,370
Utah $58,180
Minnesota $56,660
Maryland $55,060
Texas $54,440
West Virginia $54,300
Pennsylvania $53,310
Virginia $52,400
Oklahoma $52,100
New York $50,350
Colorado $50,180
Louisiana $48,940
Kansas $48,129
Montana $46,460
Ohio $45,320
Arizona $45,000
Illinois $44,210
Arkansas $43,400
Florida $41,030
Alabama $38,340
Michigan $38,190
New Mexico $37,940
Georgia $31,440

How do oil and gas rotary drill operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Oil and gas rotary drill operators earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than industrial machinery mechanics but more than gem workers.

Career Median Salary
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $55K
Wind turbine services technician salary $49K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $54K
Quality control inspector salary $50K
Tool and die maker salary $53K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $50K
Chemical technician salary $49K
Machine assembler salary $55K
Precious metal worker salary $43K
Gem worker salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)