Rotary Drill Operators in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Rotary Drill Operator in Louisiana?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Rotary Drill Operators in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Rotary Drill Operators in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Rotary Drill Operators in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Rotary Drill Operator Career?

• Construction Trades
• Plumbing & Water Supply
• Well Drilling/Driller

How Many Rotary Drill Operators Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 980 people working as Rotary Drill Operators in the year 2018.

There were 670 Rotary Drill Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 280 Rotary Drill Operators working in it, which means Louisiana has more Rotary Drill Operators than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Rotary Drill Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.6%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,100 total jobs in 2026 for Rotary Drill Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 20,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Rotary Drill Operators Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Rotary Drill Operators ranged from $29,710 to $82,620 with $48,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.29 to $39.72. The median hourly rate was $23.53.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.08 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.55.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Rotary Drill Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Rotary Drill Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Lafayette, LA	510	$45,240
Baton Rouge, LA	50	$39,670

Top States for Rotary Drill Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Rotary Drill Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	6,850	$54,440
Oklahoma	2,610	$52,100
California	1,430	$62,950
Louisiana	980	$48,940
New Mexico	930	$37,940
Pennsylvania	820	$53,310
North Dakota	750	$64,350
Colorado	610	$50,180
West Virginia	330	$54,300
Utah	310	$58,180
Illinois	280	$44,210
Mississippi	280	$0
Wyoming	250	$60,370
Alaska	230	$72,340
Indiana	180	$71,540
Ohio	160	$45,320
Kansas	150	$43,230
Michigan	140	$38,190
Florida	80	$41,030
Georgia	80	$31,440

Below are the states where Rotary Drill Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$72,340
Indiana	$71,540
North Dakota	$64,350
California	$62,950
Wyoming	$60,370
Utah	$58,180
Maryland	$55,060
Texas	$54,440
West Virginia	$54,300
Pennsylvania	$53,310

Related Careers in Louisiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining	2,180
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	350

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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