The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Tyler, TX is $77,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,970.
Pay spans roughly $44,120 at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.33 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Tyler, TX.
| Median (annual) | $77,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.33 |
| 10th percentile | $44,120 |
| 90th percentile | $78,000 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.