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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary

The BLS estimates 12,600 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $67,890 (May 2025, SOC 47-5012). Across 9 metros with published figures, medians range from $49,190 in Lafayette, LA to $81,740 in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

ROTARY DRILL OPERATORS, OIL AND GAS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,010P25$53,810MEDIAN$67,890P75$81,360P90$101,860
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$81,740 · 300 jobs
  2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,360 · 470 jobs
  3. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$79,450 · 2,100 jobs
  4. Midland, TX$78,260 · 490 jobs
  5. Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$75,730 · 580 jobs
  6. Odessa, TX$59,560 · 230 jobs
  7. Tulsa, OK$56,160 · 220 jobs
  8. Oklahoma City, OK$55,160 · 1,040 jobs
  9. Lafayette, LA$49,190 · 400 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$79,450 · 2,100 jobs
  2. Oklahoma City, OK$55,160 · 1,040 jobs
  3. Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$75,730 · 580 jobs
  4. Midland, TX$78,260 · 490 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$81,360 · 470 jobs
  6. Lafayette, LA$49,190 · 400 jobs
  7. Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$81,740 · 300 jobs
  8. Odessa, TX$59,560 · 230 jobs
  9. Tulsa, OK$56,160 · 220 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Oklahoma City, OK

Questions

What is the median Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in the U.S.?

$67,890 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $53,810–$81,360.

Where do Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area ($81,740), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($81,360), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($79,450). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.