Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas salary
67,890 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 47-5012
Half of all rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the United States earn more than 67,890 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay334of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.51×53,810 USD – 81,360 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 53,810 USD |
| Median | 67,890 USD |
| Mean | 72,130 USD |
| Upper quartile | 81,360 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 47-5012 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov