Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Louisiana
SOC 47-5012 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana is $60,930 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.29 per hour. This is 6% below the national median of $65,010. 1,140 people work as Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana. Wages have grown 13% since 2014, when the median was $53,760.
Median Annual Salary
$60,930
Mean Annual
$59,710
Median Hourly
$29.29
Total Employed
1,140
Location Quotient
7.04
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Louisiana
$60,930
this metro
United States
$65,010
you earn -6% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,930 |
| 2023 | $78,780 |
| 2022 | $77,110 |
| 2021 | $61,360 |
| 2020 | $49,260 |
| 2019 | $49,530 |
| 2018 | $48,940 |
| 2017 | $54,250 |
| 2016 | $57,300 |
| 2015 | $53,820 |
| 2014 | $53,760 |
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