The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Alabama is $77,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,490.
Pay spans roughly $53,360 at the 10th percentile to $108,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.14 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $77,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.14 |
| 10th percentile | $53,360 |
| 90th percentile | $108,630 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.