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Earth Drillers in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as an Earth Driller?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in Indiana 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 Indiana?
In 2018, there were 510 Earth Drillers working in the state.
There were 410 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Indiana has more Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 410 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 Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $33,410 to $62,230 with $44,640 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.06 to $29.92. The median hourly rate was $21.46.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.82 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.36.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana 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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Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 160 | $46,020 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 120 | $40,250 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 70 | $38,370 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 70 | $50,300 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 60 | $46,160 |
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
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