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Best Purchasing Power for Rotary Drill Operators
Where Rotary Drill Operators salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.
25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
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Mcallen, TX
$69k
Purchasing Power Score
$0k/mo disposable
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Edinburg, TX
$78k
Purchasing Power Score
$0k/mo disposable
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Pasadena, TX
$78k
Purchasing Power Score
$0k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Purchasing Power Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mcallen, TX | $68,927 | $197 | 68 | 2.29× | Details → |
| 🥈 | Edinburg, TX | $78,220 | $220 | 82 | 2.24× | Details → |
| 🥉 | Pasadena, TX | $78,220 | $216 | 81 | 2.20× | Details → |
| 4 | Gulfport, MS | $63,509 | $175 | 68 | 2.19× | Details → |
| 5 | High Point, NC | $70,282 | $192 | 73 | 2.17× | Details → |
| 6 | Oklahoma City, OK | $72,530 | $197 | 76 | 2.16× | Details → |
| 7 | Camden, NJ | $80,666 | $219 | 88 | 2.15× | Details → |
| 8 | Portland, ME | $68,024 | $183 | 75 | 2.13× | Details → |
| 9 | Schenectady, NY | $81,117 | $217 | 90 | 2.12× | Details → |
| 10 | Baytown, TX | $78,220 | $207 | 88 | 2.09× | Details → |
| 11 | Birmingham, AL | $61,703 | $162 | 70 | 2.07× | Details → |
| 12 | Youngstown, OH | $61,703 | $162 | 70 | 2.07× | Details → |
| 13 | Pontiac, MI | $68,476 | $179 | 78 | 2.06× | Details → |
| 14 | Council Bluffs, IA | $67,573 | $177 | 77 | 2.06× | Details → |
| 15 | Lorain, OH | $64,864 | $169 | 74 | 2.06× | Details → |
| 16 | Middletown, OH | $64,864 | $169 | 74 | 2.06× | Details → |
| 17 | Mesquite, TX | $78,220 | $203 | 87 | 2.05× | Details → |
| 18 | Warren, MI | $68,476 | $178 | 76 | 2.05× | Details → |
| 19 | Salina, KS | $69,830 | $181 | 80 | 2.05× | Details → |
| 20 | Broken Arrow, OK | $67,121 | $173 | 75 | 2.04× | Details → |
| 21 | Flint, MI | $62,606 | $162 | 72 | 2.04× | Details → |
| 22 | Saginaw, MI | $62,606 | $162 | 72 | 2.04× | Details → |
| 23 | Albany, GA | $62,606 | $162 | 72 | 2.04× | Details → |
| 24 | Charleston, SC | $70,282 | $182 | 81 | 2.04× | Details → |
| 25 | Akron, OH | $64,864 | $167 | 73 | 2.03× | Details → |
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