Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in the Industry of Engineering Services

The salary statistics and trend of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry of engineering services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,330
25th Percentile Wage
$32,290
50th Percentile Wage
$46,440
75th Percentile Wage
$65,210
90th Percentile Wage
$78,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry of engineering services. 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 $78,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rotary drill operators, oil and gas is $28,330.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,440
-18.45% -18.45%
2016
$55,010
20.56% -
2015
$43,700
-7.78% -
2014
$47,100
-16.79% -
2012
$55,010
- -

Table 3. Compare Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$79,470
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$48,520
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$47,420
Testing Laboratories
$46,860
Engineering Services
$46,440

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