Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Colorado
SOC 47-5012 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado is $76,290 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $36.68 per hour. This is 17% above the national median of $65,010. 200 people work as Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado. Wages have grown 48% since 2014, when the median was $51,710.
Median Annual Salary
$76,290
Mean Annual
$74,150
Median Hourly
$36.68
Total Employed
200
Location Quotient
0.82
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Colorado
$76,290
this metro
United States
$65,010
you earn +17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,290 |
| 2023 | $76,940 |
| 2022 | $84,230 |
| 2021 | $75,910 |
| 2020 | $72,450 |
| 2019 | $64,830 |
| 2018 | $50,180 |
| 2017 | $56,190 |
| 2016 | $59,630 |
| 2015 | $59,950 |
| 2014 | $51,710 |
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