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Hourly Wage for Drilling Operations Supervisor Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Drilling Operations Supervisor?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Drilling Operations Supervisor in the United States is $63, which translates to an annual salary of about $131,091.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58 to $74 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54 per hour
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Drilling Operations Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $153,231 $12,769 $2,947 $74
Average $131,091 $10,924 $2,521 $63
25th Percentile $121,434 $10,120 $2,335 $58
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Key Factors That Influence Drilling Operations Supervisor Salaries

A Drilling Operations Supervisor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Drilling Operations Supervisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Drilling Operations Supervisor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Drilling Operations Supervisor (0-3 years): $131,091
  • Drilling Operations Manager (3-5 years): $185,971
  • Drilling Operations Director (5+ years): $248,457
  • SVP of Drilling Operations (5+ years): $388,938
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Drilling Operations Supervisor0-3 years$131,091
Drilling Operations Manager3-5 years$185,971
Drilling Operations Director5+ years$248,457
SVP of Drilling Operations5+ years$388,938
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Top Paying Cities for Drilling Operations Supervisors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $165,345
  • San Francisco: $163,720
  • Oakland: $160,088

What Skills Can Increase a Drilling Operations Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Problem Solving (Mentioned in 25% Job Postings): Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
  • Geology (Mentioned in 25% Job Postings): Geology is the science that studies the Earth's physical structure and substances, the history of rocks, the processes that act on them and the most economic way to use the world's resources.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 25% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
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Problem Solving 25%
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What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Drilling Operations Supervisor's salary.
  • Results Oriented: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Geology: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Results Oriented
 $150,755
15%
Geology
 $140,267
7%
Problem Solving
 $133,713
2%
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How Education impacts a Drilling Operations Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Drilling Operations Supervisors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Drilling Operations Supervisor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $116,556 and $125,612).

Drilling Operations Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Drilling Operations Supervisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 5.6%
High School 50.0%
Associates 33.3%
Bachelors 33.3%
Masters 5.6%
Doctorate 5.6%
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Drilling Operations Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Drilling Operations Supervisor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$121,434
Average $131,091/year
$153,231
$10,120
Average $10,924/month
$12,769
$2,335
Average $2,521/week
$2,947
$58
Average $63/hour
$74
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $153,231 $12,769 $2,947 $74
Average $131,091 $10,924 $2,521 $63
25th Percentile $121,434 $10,120 $2,335 $58

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Salary Trends for Drilling Operations Supervisor

Salaries for a Drilling Operations Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $92,182 in 2023 to around $91,427 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Drilling Operations Supervisor salary trends, .

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FAQ about Drilling Operations Supervisor

1. What are the responsibilities of Drilling Operations Supervisor?

Supervises daily drilling operations for an organization. Oversees a drilling crew, and monitors drilling activities to ensure operations run smoothly and efficiently. Responsible for ensuring proper use and maintenance of equipment. Recommends revisions or enhancements to solve drilling problems. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision.

2. What are the skills of Drilling Operations Supervisor

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Problem Solving: Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.

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Geology: Geology is the science that studies the Earth's physical structure and substances, the history of rocks, the processes that act on them and the most economic way to use the world's resources.

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Installation: The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

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