The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Minnesota is $79,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,680.
Pay spans roughly $52,380 at the 10th percentile to $80,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.35 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $79,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.35 |
| 10th percentile | $52,380 |
| 90th percentile | $80,560 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.