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 States2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median59,600 USD
Average63,260 USD
Middle 50%49,720 USD - 73,530 USD
Decile range44,450 USD - 87,760 USD
Bottom decile44,450 USD
Top decile87,760 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median60,440 USD
Average58,140 USD
Middle 50%46,070 USD - 65,480 USD
Decile range45,000 USD - 68,970 USD
Bottom decile45,000 USD
Top decile68,970 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median76,080 USD
Average75,580 USD
Middle 50%62,210 USD - 92,240 USD
Decile range54,790 USD - 94,750 USD
Bottom decile54,790 USD
Top decile94,750 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median61,640 USD
Average65,000 USD
Middle 50%51,760 USD - 67,110 USD
Decile range51,240 USD - 83,580 USD
Bottom decile51,240 USD
Top decile83,580 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median56,630 USD
Average61,540 USD
Middle 50%51,290 USD - 61,070 USD
Decile range46,180 USD - 96,190 USD
Bottom decile46,180 USD
Top decile96,190 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median62,280 USD
Average66,390 USD
Middle 50%56,130 USD - 78,690 USD
Decile range47,140 USD - 86,750 USD
Bottom decile47,140 USD
Top decile86,750 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median66,500 USD
Average71,660 USD
Middle 50%62,090 USD - 84,450 USD
Decile range51,010 USD - 97,950 USD
Bottom decile51,010 USD
Top decile97,950 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median61,050 USD
Average65,180 USD
Middle 50%60,060 USD - 67,310 USD
Decile range52,340 USD - 80,650 USD
Bottom decile52,340 USD
Top decile80,650 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
47-5023SOC 2018 47-5023
GroupAll
Median68,070 USD
Average75,160 USD
Middle 50%59,290 USD - 75,700 USD
Decile range59,280 USD - 127,550 USD
Bottom decile59,280 USD
Top decile127,550 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018

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