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Earth Drillers in New Hampshire
Considering a career as an Earth Driller in New Hampshire?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in New Hampshire are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in New Hampshire is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in New Hampshire earn higher 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 New Hampshire?
In 2018, there were 80 Earth Drillers working in the state.
There were 110 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means New Hampshire has fewer Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for New Hampshire
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
New Hampshire Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 160 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 New Hampshire?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $39,220 to $65,540 with $53,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.86 to $31.51. The median hourly rate was $25.68.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.13 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.55.
The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Hampshire 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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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 100 | $56,810 |
Top States for Earth Drillers Employment
View the list below to see 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.