The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $101,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,350.
Pay spans roughly $53,440 at the 10th percentile to $121,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.73 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $101,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.73 |
| 10th percentile | $53,440 |
| 90th percentile | $121,120 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.