Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Rotary Drill Operator Jobs

  • Driller Assistant/Exploration Team Member I - No Experience Required - Terracon - Columbus,OH

    Job Description General Responsibilities: Exploration Team Members (ETMs) will perform subsurface exploration duties using conventional drilling or in-situ testing techniques. Drill methods may include; auger drilling, mud rotary drilling,...

  • DC Operator - Yokohama Tire - Groveport,OH

    SummaryThis position is responsible for performing all warehouse functions in a safe and timely manner. These functions include but are not limited to; picking and checking outgoing shipments; put away inbound and returned products; loading and...

  • Finishing Operator - American Nitrile - Grove City,OH

    The role of the finishing operator is to ensure the packaging, labeling, and finished product are correct per our customer requirements in our work instructions as the operator performs the functions of packing, glove pull, and basket return.

See all Rotary Drill Operator jobs


What Rotary drill operators Do

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.


Rotary drill operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 15,200
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $56,380

Job Outlook for Rotary drill operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 4,000
  • Growth rate: 26 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Rotary drill operator

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Get the education you need: Find schools near you!


*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

Explore more careers: View all Careers or Browse Careers by Category