The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Virginia is $59,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,090.
Pay spans roughly $51,730 at the 10th percentile to $83,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.73 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $59,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.73 |
| 10th percentile | $51,730 |
| 90th percentile | $83,110 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.