Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5012)
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).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 163 | 192 | 17.79 | 5 | 20 | 28 | United States | 19300 | 22100 | 0.0 | 600 | 2300 | 3200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is strong with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 28.34 | 16.15 | 20.57 | 25.88 | 34.51 | 43.57 |
| Alaska | 38.38 | 18.68 | 31.52 | 39.13 | 47.09 | 51.07 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 45.49 | 25.44 | 41.37 | 45.77 | 50.08 | 54.73 |
| Balance of State | 33.56 | 17.30 | 24.97 | 35.18 | 42.46 | 48.78 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.