Rotary Drill Operators in North Dakota

Considering a career as a Rotary Drill Operator in North Dakota?

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

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

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

How Many Rotary Drill Operators Work in North Dakota?

In North Dakota, there were 750 people working as Rotary Drill Operators in the year 2018.

There were 900 Rotary Drill Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Rotary Drill Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 60.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.6%.

North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 180 annual Rotary Drill Operators job openings in North Dakota, and 1,360 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Rotary Drill Operators Make in North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Rotary Drill Operators ranged from $34,010 to $101,970 with $64,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.35 to $49.03. The median hourly rate was $30.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.26 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.68.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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 ND

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	ND Employment Total

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

• Construction Trades
• Plumbing & Water Supply

References

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