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Earth Drillers in Alabama
Want to work in Alabama as an Earth Driller? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Earth Drillers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Earth Driller Career?
- Construction Trades
- Plumbing & Water Supply
- Well Drilling/Driller
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
How Many Earth Drillers Work in Alabama?
There were approximately 290 workers employed as Earth Drillers in this state in 2018.
There were 260 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Alabama has more Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 220 jobs for Alabama Earth Drillers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 23,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Earth Drillers Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $27,380 to $55,380 with $36,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.17 to $26.62. The median hourly rate was $17.63.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.62 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.01.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Earth Drillers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Earth Drillers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 160 | $37,210 |
Top States for Earth Drillers Employment
View the list below to see where most Earth Drillers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,190 | $51,880 |
Texas | 2,130 | $36,930 |
Florida | 1,250 | $37,930 |
Pennsylvania | 780 | $41,260 |
Michigan | 740 | $38,650 |
Nevada | 650 | $56,070 |
New Jersey | 640 | $57,460 |
Ohio | 570 | $43,090 |
North Carolina | 560 | $44,400 |
Arizona | 560 | $51,270 |
Minnesota | 560 | $48,020 |
New York | 540 | $58,760 |
Maryland | 520 | $42,480 |
Indiana | 510 | $44,640 |
Nebraska | 400 | $38,690 |
Colorado | 390 | $49,730 |
Tennessee | 370 | $40,020 |
Virginia | 370 | $45,100 |
Utah | 340 | $43,190 |
Oklahoma | 290 | $45,350 |
Below are the states where Earth Drillers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $60,340 |
New York | $58,760 |
Vermont | $58,710 |
New Jersey | $57,460 |
Alaska | $56,310 |
Nevada | $56,070 |
Idaho | $55,480 |
New Hampshire | $53,410 |
Oregon | $52,540 |
Kansas | $51,910 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.