The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in California is $99,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,370.
Pay spans roughly $42,320 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 $47.82 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in California.
| Median (annual) | $99,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.82 |
| 10th percentile | $42,320 |
| 90th percentile | $121,120 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.