Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in the United States
$47,010
10th
$53,810
25th
$67,890
Median
$81,360
75th
$101,860
90th
National median
$67,890
2025 OEWS
Mean
$72,130
Hourly median
$32.64
Employment
12,600
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $85,470 | 130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $85,470 | 40 |
| NM | $82,780 | 580 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,360 | 470 |
| CO | $79,830 | 110 |
| Tyler, TX | $79,640 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $79,450 | 2,100 |
| NE | $79,140 | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $78,260 | 490 |
| TX | $77,840 | 5,980 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $75,660 | 190 |
| ND | $71,280 | 230 |
| UT | $70,400 | — |
| Grand Junction, CO | $69,120 | 30 |
| AL | $67,400 | 40 |
| MS | $67,290 | 130 |
| NY | $67,000 | 50 |
| CA | $65,520 | 460 |
| OH | $63,600 | 290 |
| Canton, OH | $63,600 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $63,310 | 90 |
| AZ | $62,920 | 30 |
| Farmington, NM | $62,730 | 60 |
| FL | $61,970 | 180 |
| PA | $61,780 | 390 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.