The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Oklahoma is $65,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,350.
Pay spans roughly $45,510 at the 10th percentile to $82,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.29 per hour. An estimated 1,570 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Oklahoma.
| Median (annual) | $65,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.29 |
| 10th percentile | $45,510 |
| 90th percentile | $82,680 |
| Employment | 1,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.