The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska is $86,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,240.
Pay spans roughly $61,980 at the 10th percentile to $112,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.71 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $86,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.71 |
| 10th percentile | $61,980 |
| 90th percentile | $112,490 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.