The salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rotary drill operator, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rotary drill operators, oil and gas is $84,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rotary drill operators, oil and gas is $31,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,090 | 0.23% | 7.14% |
| 2017 | $52,970 | -1.76% | - |
| 2016 | $53,900 | -0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $54,040 | 2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $52,940 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $51,510 | 4.29% | - |
| 2012 | $49,300 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].