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Top 15 cities for rotary drill operators, oil and gas by average salary
| Anchorage, AK | $103,520 |
|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $88,240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $83,290 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,660 |
| Midland, TX | $80,720 |
| Tyler, TX | $74,770 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $70,530 |
| Odessa, TX | $68,690 |
| San Antonio, TX | $68,500 |
| Farmington, NM | $67,600 |
| Casper, WY | $65,990 |
| Canton, OH | $65,420 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $60,910 |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,790 |
| Abilene, TX | $60,060 |
Map: Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary by metro area
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | $103,520 | $103,520 |
| Texas | 8 | $88,240 | $60,060 |
| California | 1 | $83,290 | $83,290 |
| Colorado | 1 | $70,530 | $70,530 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $67,600 | $67,600 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Ohio | 1 | $65,420 | $65,420 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $60,790 | $59,460 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $55,350 | $55,350 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $46,760 | $46,760 |
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $103,520 | $85,470 | $49.77 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $88,240 | $79,450 | $42.43 | 2,100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $83,290 | $75,660 | $40.04 | 190 |
| Dallas, TX | $81,660 | $81,360 | $39.26 | 470 |
| Midland, TX | $80,720 | $78,260 | $38.81 | 490 |
| Tyler, TX | $74,770 | $79,640 | $35.95 | 80 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $70,530 | $69,120 | $33.91 | 30 |
| Odessa, TX | $68,690 | $59,560 | $33.03 | 230 |
| San Antonio, TX | $68,500 | $63,310 | $32.93 | 90 |
| Farmington, NM | $67,600 | $62,730 | $32.50 | 60 |
| Casper, WY | $65,990 | $57,750 | $31.73 | 90 |
| Canton, OH | $65,420 | $63,600 | $31.45 | 50 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $60,910 | $57,700 | $29.29 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,790 | $56,160 | $29.22 | 220 |
| Abilene, TX | $60,060 | $56,540 | $28.87 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $59,460 | $55,160 | $28.59 | 1,040 |
| Charleston, WV | $55,350 | $51,380 | $26.61 | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $46,760 | $49,190 | $22.48 | 400 |
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary: questions
Where do rotary drill operators, oil and gas make the most money?
In Anchorage, AK, with an average of $103,520 a year, among the 18 metro areas we cover.
What is the average rotary drill operators, oil and gas salary in the U.S.?
$75,008 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is rotary drill operators, oil and gas pay the lowest?
Lafayette, LA, at $46,760 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5012.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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