Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Texas
SOC 47-5012 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas is $66,430 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.94 per hour. This is 2% above the national median of $65,010. 5,940 people work as Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas. Wages have grown 23% since 2014, when the median was $54,060.
Median Annual Salary
$66,430
Mean Annual
$72,400
Median Hourly
$31.94
Total Employed
5,940
Location Quotient
5.06
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$66,430
this metro
United States
$65,010
you earn +2% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,430 |
| 2023 | $61,530 |
| 2022 | $52,000 |
| 2021 | $55,920 |
| 2020 | $57,280 |
| 2019 | $55,640 |
| 2018 | $54,440 |
| 2017 | $52,310 |
| 2016 | $52,090 |
| 2015 | $54,320 |
| 2014 | $54,060 |
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