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Earth Drillers in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as an Earth Driller?

19.9% Jobs Projection

$36,930 Median Salary

280 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Texas is growing faster than average.
Earth Drillers in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Earth Drillers Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 2,130 Earth Drillers working in the state.

There were 2,000 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.9% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 280 annual job openings, and a total of 2,530 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $23,890 to $56,790 with $36,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.48 to $27.31. The median hourly rate was $17.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.4 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.36.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	410	$38,880
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	270	$37,380
College Station-Bryan, TX	100	$29,930
Austin-Round Rock, TX	60	$40,450

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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