Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Wages
SOC 47-5012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas is $61,770 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $40,290 and the 90th percentile is $89,810, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,180
P10
$40,290
P25
$50,060
Median
$61,770
P75
$79,560
P90
$89,810
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,770 | $67,320 | $40,290 | $89,810 | 12,180 | — |
| 2022 | $55,260 | $60,450 | $37,320 | $84,530 | 12,190 | -10.54% |
| 2021 | $56,380 | $61,840 | $36,890 | $96,520 | 11,170 | +2.03% |
| 2020 | $53,820 | $58,940 | $33,600 | $90,640 | 15,650 | -4.54% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas. The highest median is in Alaska at $88,280, 43% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $88,280 | +42.9% | $88,220 | 140 |
| Missouri | $84,950 | +37.5% | $75,110 | — |
| New Mexico | $83,460 | +35.1% | $77,410 | 540 |
| Nebraska | $79,100 | +28.1% | $70,770 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $78,780 | +27.5% | $74,030 | 590 |
| Colorado | $76,940 | +24.6% | $76,740 | 360 |
| Minnesota | $76,400 | +23.7% | $74,920 | 50 |
| California | $68,160 | +10.3% | $69,330 | 370 |
| North Dakota | $66,560 | +7.8% | $70,850 | — |
| Montana | $66,470 | +7.6% | $65,110 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $62,830 | +1.7% | $59,870 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $62,720 | +1.5% | $62,910 | 140 |
| Texas | $61,530 | -0.4% | $70,490 | 5,520 |
| Arizona | $60,350 | -2.3% | $70,000 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $59,130 | -4.3% | $60,680 | 2,320 |
| Florida | $58,010 | -6.1% | $58,910 | 90 |
| Virginia | $57,930 | -6.2% | $59,380 | 80 |
| Wyoming | $57,860 | -6.3% | $61,500 | 150 |
| Georgia | $57,610 | -6.7% | $65,440 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $57,390 | -7.1% | $55,620 | 40 |
| Michigan | $56,270 | -8.9% | $54,140 | 120 |
| Utah | $54,080 | -12.4% | $57,360 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,790 | -16.2% | $52,570 | 90 |
| Kansas | $49,020 | -20.6% | $49,760 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $48,040 | -22.2% | $48,400 | 60 |
| Ohio | $45,760 | -25.9% | $52,140 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $40,290 | -34.8% | $44,360 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $34,140 | -44.7% | $40,800 | 60 |