Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Morgantown, West Virginia

The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Morgantown, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Morgantown 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 Morgantown, West Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,390
25th Percentile Wage
$32,080
50th Percentile Wage
$41,000
75th Percentile Wage
$48,740
90th Percentile Wage
$54,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Morgantown, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,390.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$41,000
26.15% 21.73%
2015
$30,280
-10.44% -
2013
$33,440
4.04% -
2012
$32,090
- -

Table 2. Compare Rotary Drill Operator, Oil and Gas Salary in Morgantown with Other West Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,000, Morgantown is the lowest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of West Virginia, following city of North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $52,050). Compared with the highest paying city North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Morgantown is 21.2 percent (21.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$52,050
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$50,080
Charleston
$42,720
Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna
$41,860
Morgantown
$41,000

See also: Top paying jobs in Morgantown, West Virginia.