Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Pennsylvania
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$61,780
per year in Pennsylvania
Middle half
$61,530–$74,900
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
390
in Pennsylvania
Concentration
0.80×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Pennsylvania
$61,780
published median
United States
$67,890
9.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
15th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $61,780 median has purchasing power comparable to about $63,317 nationally. Pennsylvania's BEA regional price parity is 97.6 (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 Pennsylvania.
$60,770$86,780
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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