Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in New Mexico
SOC 47-5012 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico is $85,540 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $41.13 per hour. This is 32% above the national median of $65,010. 650 people work as Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico. Wages have grown 55% since 2014, when the median was $55,040.
Median Annual Salary
$85,540
Mean Annual
$79,930
Median Hourly
$41.13
Total Employed
650
Location Quotient
8.86
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
New Mexico
$85,540
this metro
United States
$65,010
you earn +32% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,540 |
| 2023 | $83,460 |
| 2022 | $69,060 |
| 2021 | $75,270 |
| 2020 | $50,130 |
| 2019 | $52,300 |
| 2018 | $37,940 |
| 2017 | $52,540 |
| 2016 | $42,350 |
| 2015 | $44,270 |
| 2014 | $55,040 |
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