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Earth Drillers in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as an Earth Driller?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Earth Drillers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Earth Drillers in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
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Earth Drillers in Wisconsin earn lower 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 Wisconsin?
There were approximately 270 workers employed as Earth Drillers in this state in 2018.
There were 280 Earth Drillers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 235 Earth Drillers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Earth Drillers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
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%.
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Earth Drillers ranged from $31,540 to $67,720 with $45,460 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.16 to $32.56. The median hourly rate was $21.86.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.33 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.47.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 160 | $55,370 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 70 | $53,910 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 70 | $50,300 |
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.