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23.1% Jobs Projection
$44,060 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Iowa is growing faster than average.

  • Earth Drillers in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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.

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

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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%.

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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
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
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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