March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 1,360
Mean wage28.43
10th percentile wage15.24
25th percentile wage20.15
50th percentile wage27.15
75th percentile wage33.35
90th percentile wage39.99
Box and Whisker for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5012) in Wyoming Statewide
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas (47-5012)
Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove petroleum products from the earth and to find and remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$27.15+0.4%$20.49+0.4%$6.66
2010 $27.03+1.1%$20.40+1.1%$6.63
2009 $26.72+1.0%$20.17+1.1%$6.55
2008 $26.44+3.4%$19.95+3.4%$6.49
2007 $25.56+3.9%$19.29+3.9%$6.27
2006 $24.59+3.7%$18.56+3.6%$6.03
2005 $23.71+2.5%$17.90+2.5%$5.81
2004 $23.12+2.7%$17.45+2.7%$5.67
2003 $22.50+2.6%$16.98+2.6%$5.52
2002 $21.91+2.6%$16.54+2.6%$5.37
2001 $21.34 $16.11 $5.23
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$27.15+0.4%$17.10+0.3%$10.05
2010 $27.03+1.1%$17.04+1.7%$9.99
2009 $26.72+1.0%$16.75+1.3%$9.97
2008 $26.44+3.4%$16.53+2.6%$9.91
2007 $25.56+3.9%$16.10+3.2%$9.46
2006 $24.59+3.7%$15.59+3.1%$9.00
2005 $23.71+2.5%$15.11+2.5%$8.60
2004 $23.12+2.7%$14.74+2.5%$8.38
2003 $22.50+2.6%$14.37+3.1%$8.13
2002 $21.91+2.6%$13.93+2.5%$7.98
2001 $21.34 $13.58 $7.76