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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Salary in Colorado

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$79,830

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$77,110

Employed in state

110

The median annual salary for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Colorado is $79,830, or about $38 an hour. That is 18% higher than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $61,410 at the 10th percentile to $92,070 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 110 people work as rotary drill operators, oil and gas in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$61,410
25th$69,120
Median$79,830
75th$86,780
90th$92,070

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Hourly
$38.38
Daily
$307
Weekly
$1,535
Bi-weekly
$3,070
Monthly
$6,653
Annual
$79,830

$79,830 a year is around the 50th percentile for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gass in Colorado. The median is $79,830.

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Grand Junction, CO$69,12030

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