The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Tulsa, OK is $63,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,210.
Pay spans roughly $43,900 at the 10th percentile to $81,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.75 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Tulsa, OK.
| Median (annual) | $63,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.75 |
| 10th percentile | $43,900 |
| 90th percentile | $81,200 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.