Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
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.
About the profession
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.
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Based on the Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Ga → Technician Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Ga → Senior Technician Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Ga → Lead Technician Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Ga
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
90K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $40,290 - $52,670/year With equity/bonuses: $44,319 - $63,204 Top markets (SF/NYC): $46,334 - $63,204 Execute core tasks using Critical Thinking…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Observe pressure gauge and move throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables, and to regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $28,203 - $47,403 Year 2-3: Junior level $52,670 - $61,798 Year 4-6: Mid level $61,798 - $67,002 Year 7-10: Senior level $67,002 - $81,302 Year 10+:…
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