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 Alaska. On average, they make less than carpenters but more than recreational vehicle service technicians.

Career Median Salary
Carpenter salary $61K
Ironworker salary $60K
Water treatment plant operator salary $61K
Pump operator salary $64K
Crane operator salary $69K
Rotary drill operator salary $48K
Avionics technician salary $61K
Glazier salary $54K
Drywall installer salary $60K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)