Rotary drill operator earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Rotary drill operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $77,050
North Dakota $77,000
Colorado $75,910
New Mexico $75,270
Missouri $75,150
Wyoming $62,210
Utah $61,930
Louisiana $61,360
Minnesota $56,660
Texas $55,920
Georgia $55,400
Maryland $55,060
Virginia $52,400
New York $50,350
Ohio $48,570
Montana $48,420
Alaska $48,320
Michigan $48,280
West Virginia $48,110
Pennsylvania $48,010
Oklahoma $48,000
Illinois $47,130
Indiana $47,060
Arizona $46,910
Florida $46,700
Kansas $46,640
Mississippi $46,420
Arkansas $43,400
Kentucky $36,750
Alabama $30,100

How do rotary drill operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Rotary drill operators earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than plasterers but more than construction workers.

Career Median Salary
Plasterer salary $36K
Maintenance worker salary $35K
Pipelayer salary $35K
Roofer salary $35K
Drywall installer salary $35K
Rotary drill operator salary $30K
Metal worker salary $31K
Stone cutter salary $33K
Forklift operator salary $34K
Construction worker salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)