Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $55,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operators set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. General Information Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. Excludes Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5023). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas. +0.6% Employment Change Employment for Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 0.6% between 2025 and 2030. $26.78 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $26.78/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.80, while experienced workers are paid $35.40. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 35 Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 35. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas are Support Activities for Mining, Other Specialty Trade Contractors, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas include Mechanical, Mathematics, and Administration and Management. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Rotary Drill Operator, Oil & Gas is HS diploma or less. 20% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
