The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $49,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $75,940 | -8.43% | 16.82% |
| 2020 | $82,340 | 13.02% | - |
| 2019 | $71,620 | 25.20% | - |
| 2018 | $53,570 | -22.14% | - |
| 2017 | $65,430 | -1.51% | - |
| 2016 | $66,420 | 2.66% | - |
| 2015 | $64,650 | 10.26% | - |
| 2014 | $58,020 | -0.09% | - |
| 2013 | $58,070 | -8.78% | - |
| 2012 | $63,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,940, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Colorado, followed by Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $61,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 18.6 percent (18.6%) higher than that in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greeley | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |