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Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary Information in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$50,670
75th Percentile Wage
$35,760
50th Percentile Wage
$31,830
25th Percentile Wage
$26,940
10th Percentile Wage
$23,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,430.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$24.36
75th Percentile Wage
$17.19
50th Percentile Wage
$15.30
25th Percentile Wage
$12.95
10th Percentile Wage
$11.27

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $24.36. The median hourly salary is $15.30. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $11.27.