Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in California
Local pay for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5012
$65,520
median pay, California
460
employed in California
-3.5%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in California earn between $59,380 and $102,240 a year; the U.S. median is $67,890.
$49,880
P10
$59,380
P25
$65,520
MEDIAN
$102,240
P75
$120,130
P90
Pay by metro in California
$75,660
$40k $90k $140k