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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Alaska

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. Excludes “Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas” (47-5023).

$85,470median, a year
$94,040mean (average), a year
130people employed in this job here

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