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Earth Drillers in Iowa
Get the information you need to know about working as an Earth Driller.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Iowa is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in Iowa 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 Iowa?
In 2018, there were 160 Earth Drillers working in the state.
There were 160 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 23.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Iowa 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 Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $28,400 to $59,350 with $44,060 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.66 to $28.54. The median hourly rate was $21.19.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.9 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.29.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Iowa 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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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 180 | $40,720 |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 40 | $47,310 |
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.