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 Florida. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than carpenters.

Career Median Salary
Commercial diver salary $47K
Ironworker salary $48K
HVAC technician salary $47K
Millwright salary $46K
Sheet metal worker salary $47K
Rotary drill operator salary $47K
Pump operator salary $45K
Welder salary $44K
Faller salary $47K
Carpenter salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)