Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in North Carolina
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$57,760
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$36,680–$60,990
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in North Carolina
Concentration
0.12×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Carolina
$57,760
published median
United States
$67,890
14.9% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
20th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $57,760 median has purchasing power comparable to about $61,234 nationally. North Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 94.3 (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 North Carolina.
$33,420$97,470
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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