The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Grand Junction, CO is $66,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,820.
Pay spans roughly $50,420 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 $32.00 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Grand Junction, CO.
| Median (annual) | $66,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.00 |
| 10th percentile | $50,420 |
| 90th percentile | $98,670 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.