Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in the Industry of Pipeline Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry of pipeline transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare rotary drill operator, oil and gas salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$56,470
25th Percentile Wage
$75,300
50th Percentile Wage
$83,890
75th Percentile Wage
$90,920
90th Percentile Wage
$95,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry of pipeline transportation. 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 $95,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rotary drill operators, oil and gas is $56,470.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry of Pipeline Transportation from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$83,890
4.34% 0.00%
2013
$80,250
-4.54% -
2012
$83,890
- -

Table 3. Compare Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in two industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation
$83,890
Truck Transportation
$57,340

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