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Oil and Gas Rotary Drill Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$70,850

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$70,850

Entry Annual Wage

$48,730

Experienced Annual Wage

$79,780

Average Hourly Wage

$34.06

Entry Hourly Wage

$23.43

Experienced Hourly Wage

$38.35

Median Hourly Wage

$32.00

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $71,890 or $34.56/hr $48,730 or $23.43/hr $79,290 or $38.12/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 20%
Job Openings 28 estimated annual job openings
Employment 219 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 104 25% 3 12 15

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 30 17% 3 3

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$67,320

Average Hourly Wage

$32.36

Average Annual Range

$40,290 to $89,810

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +0%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 13,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
   
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (90.8%)
  • Support Activities for Mining (NAICS213000) (72.8%)
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS211000) (17.5%)