Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Utah
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$70,400
per year in Utah
Middle half
$59,120–$74,670
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Utah
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Utah
$70,400
published median
United States
$67,890
3.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
7th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $70,400 median has purchasing power comparable to about $71,209 nationally. Utah's BEA regional price parity is 98.9 (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 Utah.
$49,440$103,460
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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