Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5012)
Occupation description: Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. Excludes Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5021).
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 163 | 192 | 17.8 | 5 | 20 | 28 |
United States | 19,300 | 22,100 | 0.0 | 600 | 2,300 | 3,200 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is strong with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 27.44 | 15.71 | 20.42 | 26.43 | 33.40 | 40.18 |
Alaska | 37.90 | 27.33 | 30.83 | 37.21 | 45.03 | 49.00 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 44.91 | 31.38 | 40.50 | 44.45 | 48.33 | 50.77 |
Balance of State | 36.33 | 27.04 | 30.18 | 35.38 | 43.54 | 48.31 |