The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Kentucky is $42,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,080.
Pay spans roughly $38,720 at the 10th percentile to $49,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.19 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $42,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.19 |
| 10th percentile | $38,720 |
| 90th percentile | $49,850 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.