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Earth Drillers in Connecticut
Is Connecticut a good place for you to work as an Earth Driller?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
In 2018, there were 60 Earth Drillers working in the state.
There were 80 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 40.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 70 total jobs in 2026 for Earth Drillers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 23,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Earth Drillers Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $34,570 to $60,110 with $46,000 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.62 to $28.9. The median hourly rate was $22.12.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.08 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.04.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Earth Drillers Employment
The table below shows the states 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.