Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico
Local pay for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in New Mexico, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5012
$82,780
median pay, New Mexico
580
employed in New Mexico
+21.9%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn in New Mexico
New Mexico · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in New Mexico earn between $62,730 and $91,390 a year; the U.S. median is $67,890.
$48,840
P10
$62,730
P25
$82,780
MEDIAN
$91,390
P75
$101,860
P90
Pay by metro in New Mexico
$62,730
$40k $70k $100k