SOC 47-5012 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas wages by metro
National median annual wage
$67,890
- 10th percentile
- $47,010
- 25th percentile
- $53,810
- Median
- $67,890
- 75th percentile
- $81,360
- 90th percentile
- $101,860
- Mean
- $72,130
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,600.
That median is 33.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 40 | $63,600 | $85,470 | $107,870 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 470 | $49,990 | $81,360 | $111,700 |
| Tyler, TX | 80 | $51,880 | $79,640 | $82,880 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,100 | $51,400 | $79,450 | $134,860 |
| Midland, TX | 490 | $51,790 | $78,260 | $108,830 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 190 | $49,870 | $75,660 | $124,270 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 30 | $53,340 | $69,120 | $81,780 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 50 | $41,200 | $63,600 | $82,340 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 90 | $36,210 | $63,310 | $104,870 |
| Farmington, NM | 60 | $48,010 | $62,730 | $84,130 |
| Odessa, TX | 230 | $39,470 | $59,560 | $99,420 |
| Casper, WY | 90 | $38,030 | $57,750 | $102,950 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 40 | $46,580 | $57,700 | $78,000 |
| Abilene, TX | 50 | $51,960 | $56,540 | $71,070 |
| Tulsa, OK | 220 | $46,630 | $56,160 | $81,870 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,040 | $50,200 | $55,160 | $79,140 |
| Charleston, WV | 30 | $42,670 | $51,380 | $73,840 |
| Lafayette, LA | 400 | $31,990 | $49,190 | $70,180 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,100 | $51,400 | $79,450 | $134,860 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,040 | $50,200 | $55,160 | $79,140 |
| Midland, TX | 490 | $51,790 | $78,260 | $108,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 470 | $49,990 | $81,360 | $111,700 |
| Lafayette, LA | 400 | $31,990 | $49,190 | $70,180 |
| Odessa, TX | 230 | $39,470 | $59,560 | $99,420 |
| Tulsa, OK | 220 | $46,630 | $56,160 | $81,870 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 190 | $49,870 | $75,660 | $124,270 |
| Casper, WY | 90 | $38,030 | $57,750 | $102,950 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 90 | $36,210 | $63,310 | $104,870 |
| Tyler, TX | 80 | $51,880 | $79,640 | $82,880 |
| Farmington, NM | 60 | $48,010 | $62,730 | $84,130 |
| Abilene, TX | 50 | $51,960 | $56,540 | $71,070 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 50 | $41,200 | $63,600 | $82,340 |
| Anchorage, AK | 40 | $63,600 | $85,470 | $107,870 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 40 | $46,580 | $57,700 | $78,000 |
| Charleston, WV | 30 | $42,670 | $51,380 | $73,840 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 30 | $53,340 | $69,120 | $81,780 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 130 | $64,540 | $85,470 | $115,270 |
| New Mexico | 580 | $48,840 | $82,780 | $101,860 |
| Colorado | 110 | $61,410 | $79,830 | $92,070 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $50,130 | $79,140 | $100,060 |
| Texas | 5,980 | $47,840 | $77,840 | $121,470 |
| North Dakota | 230 | $52,280 | $71,280 | $104,970 |
| Utah | Not available | $49,440 | $70,400 | $103,460 |
| Alabama | 40 | $44,700 | $67,400 | $120,610 |
| Mississippi | 130 | $36,170 | $67,290 | $98,160 |
| New York | 50 | $54,690 | $67,000 | $99,340 |
| California | 460 | $49,880 | $65,520 | $120,130 |
| Ohio | 290 | $46,380 | $63,600 | $82,860 |
| Arizona | 30 | $33,430 | $62,920 | $100,130 |
| Florida | 180 | $58,500 | $61,970 | $87,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 390 | $60,770 | $61,780 | $86,780 |
| Virginia | 110 | $44,320 | $61,410 | $72,070 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $38,390 | $61,000 | $99,930 |
| Kansas | 130 | $31,000 | $60,600 | $77,810 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $44,470 | $58,780 | $78,480 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $33,420 | $57,760 | $97,470 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $46,730 | $57,020 | $80,250 |
| Oklahoma | 1,700 | $48,180 | $55,160 | $79,910 |
| Michigan | 70 | $40,910 | $54,020 | $103,990 |
| Louisiana | 910 | $31,990 | $49,410 | $79,380 |
| Kentucky | 30 | $36,270 | $38,520 | $46,030 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $37,430 | $37,700 | $74,560 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas is $67,890. Employment is 12,600.
How does Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas is 33.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Anchorage, AK is highest on this page's list at $85,470.