The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,650 | -7.98% | -26.68% |
| 2016 | $66,570 | 0.35% | - |
| 2015 | $66,340 | -0.53% | - |
| 2014 | $66,690 | -13.17% | - |
| 2013 | $75,470 | -3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $78,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,650, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $82,060). Compared with the highest paying city Anchorage, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 24.9 percent (24.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |