Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Oklahoma
Local pay for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Oklahoma, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5012
$55,160
median pay, Oklahoma
1,700
employed in Oklahoma
-18.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn in Oklahoma
Oklahoma · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Oklahoma earn between $50,200 and $75,730 a year; the U.S. median is $67,890.
$48,180
P10
$55,160
MEDIAN
$75,730
P75
$79,910
P90
Pay by metro in Oklahoma