Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$75,660
per year in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Middle half
$59,710–$108,850
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Concentration
6.89×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$75,660
published median
United States
$67,890
11.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
6th
18 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: California ($65,520). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $75,660 median has purchasing power comparable to about $74,996 nationally. Bakersfield-Delano, CA's BEA regional price parity is 100.9 (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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
$49,870$124,270
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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