Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas
Local pay for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5012
$77,840
median pay, Texas
5,980
employed in Texas
+14.7%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rotary drill operators, oil and gas earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Texas earn between $60,770 and $86,630 a year; the U.S. median is $67,890.
$47,840
P10
$60,770
P25
$77,840
MEDIAN
$86,630
P75
$121,470
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$81,360
$79,640
$79,450
$78,260
$63,310
$59,560
$57,700
$56,540
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