The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in North Carolina is $43,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,320.
Pay spans roughly $32,610 at the 10th percentile to $77,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.13 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $43,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.13 |
| 10th percentile | $32,610 |
| 90th percentile | $77,330 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.