Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $65,240–$99,240
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 9
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $79,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $67,890 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $77,840. It ranks #3 of 9 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay in other TX metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,360 |
| Midland, TX | $78,260 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $75,730 |
| Odessa, TX | $59,560 |
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What is the average Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $79,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,100 jobs pay between $65,240 and $99,240. The 10th percentile is $51,400 and the 90th is $134,860.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $67,890 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $77,840. It ranks #3 of 9 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas make an hour in Houston?
About $38.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.37–$47.71 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.