Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Lafayette, LA
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$49,190
per year in Lafayette, LA
Middle half
$31,990–$49,190
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
400
in Lafayette, LA
Concentration
27.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Lafayette, LA
$49,190
published median
United States
$67,890
27.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
18th
18 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Louisiana ($49,410). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $49,190 median has purchasing power comparable to about $56,405 nationally. Lafayette, LA's BEA regional price parity is 87.2 (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 Lafayette, LA.
$31,990$70,180
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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