The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Texas is $66,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,400.
Pay spans roughly $39,710 at the 10th percentile to $100,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.94 per hour. An estimated 5,940 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $66,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.94 |
| 10th percentile | $39,710 |
| 90th percentile | $100,570 |
| Employment | 5,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.