The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $79,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,010.
Pay spans roughly $47,930 at the 10th percentile to $142,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.05 per hour. An estimated 1,660 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $79,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.05 |
| 10th percentile | $47,930 |
| 90th percentile | $142,030 |
| Employment | 1,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.