Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas
SOC 47-5012 ยท Construction and Extraction
5,980Jobs in Texas
$78,700Mean annual wage
5th of 26Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,840 | $23.00 |
| 25th percentile | $60,770 | $29.21 |
| Median (50th) | $77,840 | $37.43 |
| 75th percentile | $86,630 | $41.65 |
| 90th percentile | $121,470 | $58.40 |
| Mean | $78,700 | $37.84 |
Across 26 states with a published mean, the highest are Alaska ($94,040), New Mexico ($80,120), North Dakota ($79,670); the lowest are Kentucky ($41,720), Arkansas ($45,870), Louisiana ($55,220). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,980 | $78,700 | $77,840 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $45,870 | $37,700 |
| Louisiana | 910 | $55,220 | $49,410 |
| New Mexico | 580 | $80,120 | $82,780 |
| Oklahoma | 1,700 | $60,770 | $55,160 |