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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Median Salary
61,770
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$34,140

10%

$61,770

Median

$88,280

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Less than high school

    31%

  • High school

    28%

  • Some college

    22%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    9%

  • Bachelor's degree

    8%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Well Drilling/Driller

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Leadership

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Chemistry

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Level Of Competition

    High

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.