Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

PERM salary data: 5 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 47-5012.

5
certified PERM positions
$66,394
Median pay
$35,984
25th pct
$66,394
75th pct
$135,422
90th pct
$35,984
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$35,984$66,394 median$135,422

Quarterly median offered wage 2025-Q3 → 2026-Q1 · ▲ 84.5%

2025-Q3: $35,984 (3 positions)2026-Q1: $66,394 (2 positions)2025-Q32026-Q1$70,956$31,422

Top PERM sponsors for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

EmployerPositionsMedian
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.1$181,440
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