The median annual wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in West Virginia is $58,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,460.
Pay spans roughly $41,980 at the 10th percentile to $81,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.90 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $58,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.90 |
| 10th percentile | $41,980 |
| 90th percentile | $81,800 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.