The salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rotary drill operator, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $88,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rotary drill operators, oil and gas is $33,200.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].