The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $78,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,900.
Pay spans roughly $48,620 at the 10th percentile to $98,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.61 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $78,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.61 |
| 10th percentile | $48,620 |
| 90th percentile | $98,670 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.