Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in North Dakota
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$71,280
per year in North Dakota
Middle half
$60,310–$101,490
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
230
in North Dakota
Concentration
6.69×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Dakota
$71,280
published median
United States
$67,890
5.0% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $71,280 median has purchasing power comparable to about $80,127 nationally. North Dakota's BEA regional price parity is 89.0 (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 Dakota.
$52,280$104,970
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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