47 Series · SOC 47-5012
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$65,010
per year
Median Hourly
$31.26/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$70,080
average
Employment
13,090
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$42,750
25th Percentile
$52,600
Median
$65,010
75th Percentile
$81,550
90th Percentile
$98,510
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,470 | +53% above national |
| 2 | Alaska | $86,750 | +33% above national |
| 3 | New Mexico | $85,540 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Minnesota | $79,760 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Alabama | $77,240 | +19% above national |
| 6 | Colorado | $76,290 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Arizona | $75,540 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Florida | $75,410 | +16% above national |
| 9 | North Dakota | $69,560 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Utah | $68,660 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Arkansas | $67,800 | +4% above national |
| 12 | Texas | $66,430 | +2% above national |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $65,080 | same as national |
| 14 | Mississippi | $62,410 | 4% below national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $62,350 | 4% below national |
| 16 | Ohio | $61,380 | 6% below national |
| 17 | Louisiana | $60,930 | 6% below national |
| 18 | Virginia | $59,750 | 8% below national |
| 19 | Kansas | $58,580 | 10% below national |
| 20 | West Virginia | $58,040 | 11% below national |
| 21 | Wyoming | $56,600 | 13% below national |
| 22 | Michigan | $54,070 | 17% below national |
| 23 | South Carolina | $50,850 | 22% below national |
| 24 | North Carolina | $43,950 | 32% below national |
| 25 | Kentucky | $42,000 | 35% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $101,350 | +56% above national |
| 2 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $85,080 | +31% above national |
| 3 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $82,380 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $81,600 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,150 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,220 | +20% above national |
| 7 | Tyler, TX | $77,650 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Farmington, NM | $76,960 | +18% above national |
| 9 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $76,940 | +18% above national |
| 10 | San Angelo, TX | $73,690 | +13% above national |
| 11 | Oklahoma City, OK | $72,530 | +12% above national |
| 12 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $69,560 | +7% above national |
| 13 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $68,640 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $66,810 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Grand Junction, CO | $66,560 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $64,560 | 1% below national |
| 17 | Midland, TX | $64,550 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $63,990 | 2% below national |
| 19 | Tulsa, OK | $63,960 | 2% below national |
| 20 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,650 | 4% below national |
| 21 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $62,560 | 4% below national |
| 22 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $62,460 | 4% below national |
| 23 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $62,410 | 4% below national |
| 24 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $61,980 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $59,660 | 8% below national |
| 26 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,770 | 10% below national |
| 27 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $58,570 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $58,080 | 11% below national |
| 29 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,480 | 12% below national |
| 30 | Odessa, TX | $57,250 | 12% below national |
| 31 | Wichita Falls, TX | $57,240 | 12% below national |
| 32 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $56,370 | 13% below national |
| 33 | Longview, TX | $55,160 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Abilene, TX | $53,210 | 18% below national |
| 35 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $52,280 | 20% below national |
| 36 | Lafayette, LA | $47,930 | 26% below national |
| 37 | Casper, WY | $47,670 | 27% below national |
| 38 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $42,000 | 35% below national |