The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in North Dakota is $69,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,920.
Pay spans roughly $50,520 at the 10th percentile to $107,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.44 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $69,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.44 |
| 10th percentile | $50,520 |
| 90th percentile | $107,650 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.