Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Wichita, Kansas

The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Wichita, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Wichita is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Wichita, Kansas

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,990
25th Percentile Wage
$36,340
50th Percentile Wage
$41,120
75th Percentile Wage
$45,960
90th Percentile Wage
$62,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Wichita, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,990.

Table 2. Compare Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Wichita with Other Kansas Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,120, Wichita is the lowest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Kansas, following city of Kansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $51,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Wichita is 20.0 percent (20.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Kansas nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Kansas nonmetropolitan area
$51,420
Kansas nonmetropolitan area
$50,430
Wichita
$41,120

See also: Top paying jobs in Wichita, Kansas.