There are currently an estimated 13,200 rotary drill operators in the United States. The rotary drill operator job market is expected to remain the same size between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are rotary drill operators?
CareerExplorer rates rotary drill operators with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,100 rotary drill operators. That number is based on the retirement of 7,100 existing rotary drill operators.
What’s the supply of rotary drill operators?
The rotary drill operator industry is concentrated in Texas, Oklahoma, California
Rotary Drill Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Rotary Drill Operators |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,750 |
| Oklahoma | 1,800 |
| California | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 990 |
| Colorado | 990 |
| North Dakota | 900 |
| Louisiana | 670 |
| New Mexico | 440 |
| Mississippi | 270 |
| Kansas | 260 |
| West Virginia | 250 |
| Wyoming | 200 |
| Alaska | 200 |
| Utah | 180 |
| Illinois | 170 |
| Michigan | 120 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| Virginia | 80 |
| Florida | 80 |
| Alabama | 60 |
| Georgia | 50 |
| Tennessee | 30 |
| Montana | 30 |