The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in South Carolina is $50,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,500.
Pay spans roughly $46,340 at the 10th percentile to $69,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.45 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $50,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.45 |
| 10th percentile | $46,340 |
| 90th percentile | $69,550 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.