Rotary Drill Operators (Oil and Gas)

Top 3 Rotary Drill Operator Jobs

  • Site Admin - ConGlobal - Columbus,OH

    Overview: ConGlobal is hiring immediately for highly organized and reliable Site Administrator to oversee day-to-day administrative...

  • Sheet Metal Fabricator - Aerotek - Columbus,OH

    Aerotek - JobID: JP-005817993 [Fabricator] As a Fabricator at Aerotek, you'll: Perform cutting/drilling/assembling; Use a chop saw, read tape, and measure; Use hand tools/drills, drill presses, etc; Lift 50 lbs...Hiring Immediately >> ...

  • Sr. Packaging Equipment Operator - Night Shift - Abbott Laboratories - Columbus,OH

    AS A PACKAGING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Safety operation of production equipment related to filling, processing and sterilizing equipment and sampling responsibilities. Monitors charts and performs tests to assure sterility. Responsible for the accurate...

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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

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