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Rotary Drill Operators in Kansas

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Rotary Drill Operators in Kansas

Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Rotary Drill Operator?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$43,230 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Rotary Drill Operators Work in Kansas?

In 2018, there were 150 Rotary Drill Operators working in the state.

There were 260 Rotary Drill Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Rotary Drill Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.6%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Rotary Drill Operators job openings in Kansas, and 240 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Rotary Drill Operators ranged from $32,480 to $60,630 with $43,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.62 to $29.15. The median hourly rate was $20.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.22 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.56.

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

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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

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