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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary
in Lafayette, LA

Median base pay · Lafayette, LA
$49,190
≈ $23.65/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 400 jobs
Middle 50%
$31,990–$49,190
vs U.S. median
-28%
Metro rank
#9 of 9

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $49,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $67,890 and in line with the LA statewide median of $49,410. It ranks #9 of 9 metros with published figures for this job.

ROTARY DRILL OPERATORS, OIL AND GAS · LAFAYETTE, LA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAFAYETTE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,990P25$31,990MEDIAN$49,190P75$49,190P90$70,180
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,010P25$53,810MEDIAN$67,890P75$81,360P90$101,860
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    Questions

    What is the average Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Lafayette?

    The BLS median is $49,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $31,990 and $49,190. The 10th percentile is $31,990 and the 90th is $70,180.

    Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas?

    That is 28% below the U.S. median of $67,890 and in line with the LA statewide median of $49,410. It ranks #9 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 Lafayette?

    About $23.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.38–$23.65 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.