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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage19.91
Entry wage16.78
10th percentile wage15.87
50th percentile wage19.52
90th percentile wage23.29
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Construction19.91
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5021)
Operate a variety of drills--such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic--to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. May use explosives. Include horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.91 $27.56  -$7.65
2014$19.89+.1%$27.54 +.1%-$7.64
2013$19.47+2.2%$26.95 +2.2%-$7.47
2012$19.17+1.5%$26.54 +1.5%-$7.36
2011$19.01+.9%$26.31 +.9%-$7.30
2010$18.73+1.5%$25.92 +1.5%-$7.19
2009$18.51+1.2%$25.63 +1.2%-$7.11
2008$18.32+1.1%$25.35 +1.1%-$7.03
2007$17.71+3.4%$24.51 +3.4%-$6.80
2006$17.04+4.0%$23.58 +4.0%-$6.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.91 $26.14  -$6.23
2014$19.89+.1%$25.93 +.8%-$6.03
2013$19.47+2.2%$25.37 +2.2%-$5.90
2012$19.17+1.5%$24.86 +2.1%-$5.68
2011$19.01+.9%$24.43 +1.7%-$5.42
2010$18.73+1.5%$24.05 +1.6%-$5.32
2009$18.51+1.2%$23.65 +1.7%-$5.13
2008$18.32+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%-$5.00
2007$17.71+3.4%$22.73 +2.6%-$5.01
2006$17.04+4.0%$22.00 +3.3%-$4.96

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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