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Earth Drillers in Kansas

Earth Drillers in Kansas

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$51,910 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Earth Drillers in Kansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Earth Drillers Work in Kansas?

In 2018, there were 100 Earth Drillers working in the state.

There were 60 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 19.9%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 60 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $34,450 to $74,910 with $51,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.56 to $36.01. The median hourly rate was $24.96.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.27.

The median salary in Kansas 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
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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