The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado is $76,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,150.
Pay spans roughly $58,870 at the 10th percentile to $95,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.68 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $76,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.68 |
| 10th percentile | $58,870 |
| 90th percentile | $95,450 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.