The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Odessa, TX is $57,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,640 at the 10th percentile to $82,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.53 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Odessa, TX.
| Median (annual) | $57,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.53 |
| 10th percentile | $35,640 |
| 90th percentile | $82,840 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.