Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-5012 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in U.S. is $65,010 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.26 per hour. 13,090 people work as Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in U.S.. Wages have grown 22% since 2014, when the median was $53,160.
Median Annual Salary
$65,010
Mean Annual
$70,080
Median Hourly
$31.26
Total Employed
13,090
Salary Distribution
$43k
10th
$53k
25th
$65k
Median
$82k
75th
$99k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $97,710 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $79,880 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $79,760 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,690 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $79,690 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $79,690 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $75,940 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $75,940 |
| Engineering Services | $71,990 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $66,190 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $66,190 |
| Temporary Help Services | $66,190 |
| Employment Services | $66,190 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $65,210 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $65,010 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $64,070 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $63,450 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $63,450 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,140 |
| Construction | $59,840 |
| Manufacturing | $59,780 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,560 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $58,770 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $58,180 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $58,180 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $48,190 |
| Utility System Construction | $45,610 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,610 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,010 |
| 2023 | $61,770 |
| 2022 | $55,260 |
| 2021 | $56,380 |
| 2020 | $53,820 |
| 2019 | $54,980 |
| 2018 | $53,800 |
| 2017 | $53,980 |
| 2016 | $54,430 |
| 2015 | $54,310 |
| 2014 | $53,160 |
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