Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Alabama
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$67,400
per year in Alabama
Middle half
$50,790–$91,810
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Alabama
Concentration
0.23×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Alabama
$67,400
published median
United States
$67,890
0.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
8th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $67,400 median has purchasing power comparable to about $75,881 nationally. Alabama's BEA regional price parity is 88.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Alabama.
$44,700$120,610
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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