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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$27.25
Entry wage$19.45
10th percentile wage$17.86
50th percentile wage$26.43
90th percentile wage$37.24
Earth Drillers ex. Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5097)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.43 $29.91  -$3.48
2019$25.20+4.9%$28.52 +4.9%-$3.31
2018$24.60+2.5%$27.84 +2.5%-$3.23
2017$23.94+2.8%$27.09 +2.8%-$3.15
2016$23.22+3.1%$26.28 +3.1%-$3.05
2015$22.85+1.7%$25.85 +1.7%-$3.00
2014$22.36+2.2%$25.30 +2.2%-$2.94
2013$22.02+1.5%$24.91 +1.5%-$2.89
2012$21.83+.9%$24.70 +.9%-$2.87
2011$21.51+1.5%$24.34 +1.5%-$2.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.43 $24.42  $2.01
2019$25.20+4.9%$23.43 +4.2%$1.78
2018$24.60+2.5%$22.72 +3.1%$1.88
2017$23.94+2.8%$22.11 +2.8%$1.83
2016$23.22+3.1%$21.60 +2.3%$1.62
2015$22.85+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%$1.70
2014$22.36+2.2%$20.70 +2.2%$1.66
2013$22.02+1.5%$20.28 +2.1%$1.74
2012$21.83+.9%$19.93 +1.7%$1.89
2011$21.51+1.5%$19.62 +1.6%$1.89
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.43 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.43 
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