The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Utah is $68,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,600.
Pay spans roughly $56,520 at the 10th percentile to $100,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.01 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $68,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.01 |
| 10th percentile | $56,520 |
| 90th percentile | $100,880 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.