Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Louisiana
Local pay for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5012
$49,410
median pay, Louisiana
910
employed in Louisiana
-27.2%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Louisiana earn between $44,170 and $70,180 a year; the U.S. median is $67,890.
$31,990
P10
$44,170
P25
$49,410
MEDIAN
$70,180
P75
$79,380
P90
Pay by metro in Louisiana
$49,190
$20k $50k $80k