Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in North Dakota

Local pay for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in North Dakota, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 47-5012
$71,280
median pay, North Dakota
230
employed in North Dakota
+5.0%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn in North Dakota
North Dakota · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in North Dakota earn between $60,310 and $101,490 a year; the U.S. median is $67,890.

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