Key Energy Services rig operator salary

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Average Key Energy Services rig operator salary

$35,644yearly

$18.61 hourly rate

Entry-level Key Energy Services rig operator salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Key Energy Services pay rig operators?

The average salary for Key Energy Services rig operators is $35,644 per year. Key Energy Services rig operator salaries range between $29,000 to $43,000 per year. Key Energy Services rig operators earn 8% less than the national average salary for rig operators of $38,713.

Location impacts how much a rig operator at Key Energy Services can expect to make. Rig operators at Key Energy Services make the most in Taft, CA, Houston, TX, and Minot, ND.

How much does Key Energy Services pay rig operators by location?

Key Energy Services pays rig operators the most in Taft, CA, Houston, TX, and Minot, ND. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for rig operators at Key Energy Services.

Rig operator Key Energy Services salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Taft, CA	$46,979	$22.59
2	Houston, TX	$40,490	$19.47
3	Minot, ND	$37,129	$17.85

Highest-paid Key Energy Services rig operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Rig Supervisor	$137,920	$66	-
2	Unit Operator	$60,259	$29	-
3	Service Rig Operator	$58,618	$28	-
4	Work Over Rig Operator	$56,211	$27	-
5	Relief Operator	$47,955	$23	2
6	Drilling Rig Operator	$42,812	$21	-
7	Field Operator	$42,778	$21	-
8	Wireline Operator	$41,283	$20	-
9	Junior Operator	$37,877	$18	-
10	Pulling Unit Operator	$37,526	$18	-

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Rig operator salary at Key Energy Services competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Williams Companies	$47,748	$23	-
2	Energy Transfer Solutions	$46,533	$22	-
3	Devon Energy	$45,337	$22	20
4	Basic Energy Services	$45,219	$22	-
5	Continental Resources	$44,927	$22	9
6	Andeavor	$44,865	$22	-
7	Nabors Drilling USA, LP	$44,768	$22	-
8	Nabors Industries	$44,736	$22	1
9	DCP Midstream	$44,577	$21	-
10	Nabors Holding Company	$44,370	$21	3
11	Helmerich & Payne	$41,707	$20	16
12	Denbury Resources	$41,474	$20	-
13	Enterprise Products Partners	$40,751	$20	4
14	Diamond Offshore Drilling	$39,495	$19	-
15	Spectra Energy	$38,768	$19	-
16	ONEOK	$37,943	$18	9
17	Octagon 88 Resources	$36,745	$18	-
18	Weatherford International	$36,413	$18	5
19	FESCO	$36,100	$17	-
20	Patterson-UTI Energy	$34,101	$16	4

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