The average salary for an oil and gas rotary drill operator in Pennsylvania is around $53,310 per year.
Avg Salary
Oil and gas rotary drill operators earn an average yearly salary of $53,310.
Wages typically start from $30,270 and go up to $80,300.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
Oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings by seniority
Top-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:
$38.60 per hour
$80,300 per year
Senior-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:
$30.36 per hour
$63,140 per year
Mid-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:
$25.63 per hour
$53,310 per year
Junior-level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:
$19.03 per hour
$39,590 per year
Starting level oil and gas rotary drill operator earnings begin at:
$14.56 per hour
$30,270 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than millwrights but more than mining machine operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Millwright salary | $54K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $54K |
| Avionics technician salary | $55K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $54K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $52K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $53K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $50K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $51K |
| Derrick operator salary | $51K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)