Profession

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.

Available countries

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median48,250 USD
Average53,600 USD
Middle 50%43,780 USD - 60,830 USD
Decile range36,910 USD - 77,160 USD
Bottom decile36,910 USD
Top decile77,160 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median38,540 USD
Average47,380 USD
Middle 50%37,330 USD - 56,990 USD
Decile range35,140 USD - 61,990 USD
Bottom decile35,140 USD
Top decile61,990 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median76,390 USD
Average69,610 USD
Middle 50%60,830 USD - 77,540 USD
Decile range47,710 USD - 90,900 USD
Bottom decile47,710 USD
Top decile90,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median52,140 USD
Average57,320 USD
Middle 50%46,740 USD - 61,300 USD
Decile range37,840 USD - 79,460 USD
Bottom decile37,840 USD
Top decile79,460 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median49,980 USD
Average61,100 USD
Middle 50%47,040 USD - 65,800 USD
Decile range45,260 USD - 95,800 USD
Bottom decile45,260 USD
Top decile95,800 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median51,390 USD
Average59,480 USD
Middle 50%40,030 USD - 75,720 USD
Decile range35,450 USD - 95,190 USD
Bottom decile35,450 USD
Top decile95,190 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median48,350 USD
Average52,140 USD
Middle 50%47,020 USD - 60,100 USD
Decile range38,070 USD - 77,540 USD
Bottom decile38,070 USD
Top decile77,540 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median46,720 USD
Average46,670 USD
Middle 50%38,430 USD - 55,510 USD
Decile range29,450 USD - 59,770 USD
Bottom decile29,450 USD
Top decile59,770 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median46,920 USD
Average48,740 USD
Middle 50%43,770 USD - 55,790 USD
Decile range37,860 USD - 59,490 USD
Bottom decile37,860 USD
Top decile59,490 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018

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