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Rotary Drill Operators in West Virginia

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Rotary Drill Operators in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Rotary Drill Operator in West Virginia?

$54,300 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Rotary Drill Operators in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Rotary Drill Operators Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 330 Rotary Drill Operators working in the state.

There were 250 Rotary Drill Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Rotary Drill Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 24.6%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Rotary Drill Operators job openings in West Virginia, and 250 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Rotary Drill Operators ranged from $41,220 to $76,930 with $54,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.82 to $36.98. The median hourly rate was $26.11.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.94.

The median salary in West Virginia 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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