The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $82,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,620.
Pay spans roughly $38,870 at the 10th percentile to $137,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.61 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $82,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.61 |
| 10th percentile | $38,870 |
| 90th percentile | $137,560 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.