The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Lafayette, LA is $47,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,900.
Pay spans roughly $31,190 at the 10th percentile to $68,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.04 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $47,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $31,190 |
| 90th percentile | $68,390 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.