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 States2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median51,740 USD
Average57,250 USD
Middle 50%45,730 USD - 64,940 USD
Decile range38,490 USD - 80,450 USD
Bottom decile38,490 USD
Top decile80,450 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median33,470 USD
Average43,050 USD
Middle 50%31,150 USD - 50,320 USD
Decile range29,370 USD - 65,240 USD
Bottom decile29,370 USD
Top decile65,240 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median65,540 USD
Average70,740 USD
Middle 50%58,320 USD - 85,120 USD
Decile range52,580 USD - 105,700 USD
Bottom decile52,580 USD
Top decile105,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median47,890 USD
Average53,800 USD
Middle 50%46,740 USD - 57,750 USD
Decile range44,350 USD - 61,880 USD
Bottom decile44,350 USD
Top decile61,880 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median43,820 USD
Average54,070 USD
Middle 50%41,890 USD - 59,680 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 97,040 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile97,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median59,030 USD
Average63,810 USD
Middle 50%45,950 USD - 78,900 USD
Decile range40,750 USD - 92,230 USD
Bottom decile40,750 USD
Top decile92,230 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median51,090 USD
Average55,120 USD
Middle 50%43,070 USD - 60,910 USD
Decile range36,420 USD - 80,350 USD
Bottom decile36,420 USD
Top decile80,350 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median51,830 USD
Average61,480 USD
Middle 50%45,440 USD - 70,080 USD
Decile range36,310 USD - 106,890 USD
Bottom decile36,310 USD
Top decile106,890 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median50,970 USD
Average61,380 USD
Middle 50%47,650 USD - 58,300 USD
Decile range45,860 USD - 94,900 USD
Bottom decile45,860 USD
Top decile94,900 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018

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🇺🇸 United StatesEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas