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Earth Drillers in California

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21.1% Jobs Projection

$51,880 Median Salary

250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Earth Drillers in California is growing faster than average.
Earth Drillers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Earth Drillers Work in California?

In 2018, there were 2,190 Earth Drillers working in the state.

There were 1,790 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 400 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means California has more Earth Drillers than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 21.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Earth Drillers job openings in California, and 2,300 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 23,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Earth Drillers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $35,320 to $84,420 with $51,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.98 to $40.59. The median hourly rate was $24.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.58 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.36.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	650	$49,130
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	500	$51,010
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	150	$69,120
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA	120	$62,750
Fresno, CA	100	$49,220
Bakersfield, CA	70	$54,420
Madera, CA	60	$45,410
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	40	$48,810
Santa Rosa, CA	40	$61,480
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA	30	$51,090

Top States for Earth Drillers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Earth Drillers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

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