Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Nebraska
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,140
per year in Nebraska
Middle half
$57,020–$86,390
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Nebraska
Concentration
0.46×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Nebraska
$79,140
published median
United States
$67,890
16.6% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $79,140 median has purchasing power comparable to about $87,833 nationally. Nebraska's BEA regional price parity is 90.1 (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 Nebraska.
$50,130$100,060
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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