Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 67 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $86,750 | 170 |
| Anchorage, AK | $85,470 | 40 |
| Alaska | $85,080 | 90 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $77,240 | 90 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $67,800 | 30 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $75,540 | 60 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $101,350 | 200 |
| California | $99,470 | 410 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $76,290 | 200 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $66,560 | 50 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $75,410 | 110 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $42,000 | 120 |
| East Kentucky | $42,000 | 90 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Louisiana | $76,940 | 180 |
| Shreveport, LA | $62,460 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $60,930 | 1,140 |
| Lafayette, LA | $47,930 | 510 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $54,070 | 100 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $79,760 | 50 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $62,410 | 190 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $62,410 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $43,950 | 70 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $69,560 | 280 |
| West North Dakota | $69,560 | 220 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $85,540 | 650 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $81,600 | 340 |
| Farmington, NM | $76,960 | 60 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $61,980 | 40 |
| Ohio | $61,380 | 160 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $49,000 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $72,530 | 580 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $66,810 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $65,080 | 1,570 |
| Tulsa, OK | $63,960 | 310 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $62,560 | 190 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $59,660 | 240 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $62,350 | 440 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $58,770 | 50 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $50,850 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $82,380 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $79,150 | 1,660 |
| Dallas, TX | $78,220 | 430 |
| Tyler, TX | $77,650 | 80 |
| San Angelo, TX | $73,690 | 50 |
| Texas | $66,430 | 5,940 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $64,560 | 560 |
| Midland, TX | $64,550 | 610 |
| Border Region of Texas | $63,990 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $63,310 | 90 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $57,480 | 100 |
| Odessa, TX | $57,250 | 290 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $57,240 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $55,160 | 140 |
| Abilene, TX | $53,210 | 50 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $52,280 | 350 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $68,660 | 200 |
| High Desert Utah | $68,640 | 150 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern West Virginia | $62,650 | 60 |
| Virginia | $59,750 | — |
| West Virginia | $58,040 | 260 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $51,380 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $58,080 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $56,600 | 230 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $56,370 | 60 |
| Casper, WY | $47,670 | 110 |