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.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median56,660 USD
Average60,250 USD
Middle 50%47,840 USD - 67,700 USD
Decile range40,560 USD - 82,280 USD
Bottom decile40,560 USD
Top decile82,280 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median57,590 USD
Average54,280 USD
Middle 50%50,400 USD - 62,690 USD
Decile range35,200 USD - 63,910 USD
Bottom decile35,200 USD
Top decile63,910 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median61,530 USD
Average63,980 USD
Middle 50%57,260 USD - 72,720 USD
Decile range50,270 USD - 78,210 USD
Bottom decile50,270 USD
Top decile78,210 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median56,570 USD
Average58,400 USD
Middle 50%49,160 USD - 61,250 USD
Decile range47,740 USD - 65,230 USD
Bottom decile47,740 USD
Top decile65,230 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median47,200 USD
Average53,300 USD
Middle 50%44,300 USD - 52,580 USD
Decile range40,660 USD - 74,740 USD
Bottom decile40,660 USD
Top decile74,740 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median59,820 USD
Average63,200 USD
Middle 50%48,320 USD - 77,130 USD
Decile range44,820 USD - 87,510 USD
Bottom decile44,820 USD
Top decile87,510 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median61,590 USD
Average61,360 USD
Middle 50%48,810 USD - 69,770 USD
Decile range40,930 USD - 80,840 USD
Bottom decile40,930 USD
Top decile80,840 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median64,010 USD
Average65,220 USD
Middle 50%48,210 USD - 69,590 USD
Decile range46,800 USD - 91,600 USD
Bottom decile46,800 USD
Top decile91,600 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median54,690 USD
Average68,750 USD
Middle 50%50,140 USD - 76,020 USD
Decile range46,630 USD - 135,780 USD
Bottom decile46,630 USD
Top decile135,780 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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