The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $85,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $85,830 | 9.27% | 27.23% |
| 2014 | $77,870 | 16.67% | - |
| 2013 | $64,890 | 3.74% | - |
| 2012 | $62,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $85,830, Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Wyoming, followed by Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $68,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is 20.4 percent (20.4%) higher than that in Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Casper | |
| Northwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area |