Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary by location
National median: $67,890 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | state | $85,470 | +25.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $85,470 | +25.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $82,780 | +21.9% | 580 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $81,360 | +19.8% | 470 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $79,830 | +17.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| Tyler, TX | metropolitan | $79,640 | +17.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $79,450 | +17.0% | 2,100 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $79,140 | +16.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $78,260 | +15.3% | 490 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $77,840 | +14.7% | 5,980 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $75,660 | +11.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $71,280 | +5.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $70,400 | +3.7% | — | 2025 |
| Grand Junction, CO | metropolitan | $69,120 | +1.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $67,400 | −0.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $67,290 | −0.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $67,000 | −1.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $65,520 | −3.5% | 460 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $63,600 | −6.3% | 290 | 2025 |
| Canton, OH | metropolitan | $63,600 | −6.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $63,310 | −6.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $62,920 | −7.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Farmington, NM | metropolitan | $62,730 | −7.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $61,970 | −8.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $61,780 | −9.0% | 390 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $61,410 | −9.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $61,000 | −10.1% | 200 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $60,600 | −10.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| Odessa, TX | metropolitan | $59,560 | −12.3% | 230 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $58,780 | −13.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $57,760 | −14.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Casper, WY | metropolitan | $57,750 | −14.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | metropolitan | $57,700 | −15.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $57,020 | −16.0% | 240 | 2025 |
| Abilene, TX | metropolitan | $56,540 | −16.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $56,160 | −17.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $55,160 | −18.8% | 1,040 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $55,160 | −18.8% | 1,700 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $54,020 | −20.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Charleston, WV | metropolitan | $51,380 | −24.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $49,410 | −27.2% | 910 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, LA | metropolitan | $49,190 | −27.5% | 400 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $38,520 | −43.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $37,700 | −44.5% | 70 | 2025 |