Construction and Extraction

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

15/100
#513 of 825
$60,190
median pay, U.S.
19,450
employed (2024)
+2.9%
growth, 2024–34
1,700
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is earth drillers, except oil and gas a good career?

It scores 15/100 and ranks #513 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.9%)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What earth drillers, except oil and gas earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. earth drillers, except oil and gas earn between $49,900 and $72,450 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$80,490
Alaska statewide
$80,040
Illinois statewide
$79,080
New Jersey statewide
$77,950
Montana statewide
$71,470
Wisconsin statewide
$68,320
California statewide
$66,910
New Hampshire statewide
$66,410
Connecticut statewide
$65,710
Kansas statewide
$65,600
$40k $90k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 Fairbanks, AK $94,600
02 Seattle, WA $89,300
03 Chicago, IL $81,960
04 Anchorage, AK $80,030
05 Billings, MT $78,410
06 San Francisco, CA $76,850
07 Minneapolis, MN $74,300
08 New York, NY $74,120

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 1,930
02 California 1,630
03 Florida 1,630
04 Nevada 1,350
05 Georgia 870
06 Arizona 850

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How to become an earth drillers, except oil and ga

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a earth drillers, except oil and ga
How much do earth drillers, except oil and gas make?

The national median wage is $60,190 a year, with the middle half earning between $49,900 and $72,450 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is earth drillers, except oil and gas a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 15 of 100 and ranks #513 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.9% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a earth drillers, except oil and ga?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do earth drillers, except oil and gas earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($80,490). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →