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Rotary Drill Operators in Arizona

Get the information you need to know about working as a Rotary Drill Operator.

23.1% Jobs Projection
$45,000 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

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

  • Rotary Drill Operators in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Rotary Drill Operators Work in Arizona?

There were 110 Rotary Drill Operators employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Rotary Drill Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 23.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.6%.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Arizona Rotary Drill Operators in 2026.

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

What do Rotary Drill Operators Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Rotary Drill Operators ranged from $34,730 to $67,190 with $45,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.7 to $32.31. The median hourly rate was $21.63.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

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

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Top States for Rotary Drill Operators Employment

View the list below to see 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

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