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Earth Drillers in Nebraska
Want to work in Nebraska as an Earth Driller? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Earth Drillers Work in Nebraska?
400 people worked as Earth Drillers in 2018 in this state.
There were 280 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Nebraska has more Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 270 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 Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $29,010 to $64,120 with $38,690 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.95 to $30.83. The median hourly rate was $18.6.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.81 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.79.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Nebraska 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 |
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 |
What Major Will Prepare You For an Earth Driller Career?
- Construction Trades
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Plumbing & Water Supply
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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