Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Oklahoma

Ranked #19 of 26 · OK

15.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $60,770 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $55,160
Employment 1,700

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,180P25 $50,200 Median $55,160P75 $75,730P90 $79,910

About 80% of rotary drill operators, oil and gass in Oklahoma earn between $48,180 and $79,910. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Oklahoma
$60,770
U.S. average
$72,130

The mean rotary drill operators, oil and gas salary in Oklahoma is $60,770, about 15.7% below the U.S. average ($72,130). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Oklahoma

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $69,050 $66,280 120
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $64,110 $68,660 100
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $60,130 $60,640 110
Tulsa, OK $56,160 $60,790 220
Oklahoma City, OK $55,160 $59,460 1,040

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