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.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 29.73 | 17.74 | 22.57 | 27.10 | 37.02 | 46.40 |
| Alaska | 29.87 | 18.32 | 18.32 | 23.23 | 40.54 | 48.68 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 34.49 | 18.02 | 23.18 | 37.79 | 48.36 | 48.66 |
| Balance of State | 27.99 | 18.32 | 18.32 | 18.34 | 38.47 | 48.69 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.