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Earth Drillers in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as an Earth Driller.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in Washington 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 Washington?
There were approximately 140 workers employed as Earth Drillers in this state in 2018.
There were 190 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Washington has fewer Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Earth Drillers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.9%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Earth Drillers job openings in Washington, and 310 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 23,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Earth Drillers Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $39,120 to $77,730 with $50,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.81 to $37.37. The median hourly rate was $24.05.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.84 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.79.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 90 | $54,840 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $47,970 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 40 | $52,290 |
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.