The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico is $85,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,930.
Pay spans roughly $55,700 at the 10th percentile to $99,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.13 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $85,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.13 |
| 10th percentile | $55,700 |
| 90th percentile | $99,250 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.