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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5023) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$29.37
Entry wage$19.33
10th percentile wage$18.04
50th percentile wage$25.75
90th percentile wage$43.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction10100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction10$25.75
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5023)
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface 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. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $25.75 $31.54 -$5.79
2022$24.92+3.3%$30.53+3.3%-$5.60
2021$23.90+4.3%$29.27+4.3%-$5.37
2020$23.05+3.7%$28.24+3.7%-$5.18
2019$22.49+2.5%$27.55+2.5%-$5.05
2018$21.88+2.8%$26.80+2.8%-$4.91
2017$21.30+2.7%$26.09+2.7%-$4.78
2016$20.76+2.6%$25.42+2.6%-$4.66
2015$20.18+2.9%$24.71+2.9%-$4.53
2014$19.78+2.0%$24.23+2.0%-$4.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $25.75 $28.00 -$2.25
2022$24.92+3.3%$27.07+3.4%-$2.14
2021$23.90+4.3%$25.61+5.7%-$1.71
2020$23.05+3.7%$24.73+3.5%-$1.68
2019$22.49+2.5%$24.03+2.9%-$1.54
2018$21.88+2.8%$23.33+3.0%-$1.45
2017$21.30+2.7%$22.66+2.9%-$1.36
2016$20.76+2.6%$22.14+2.4%-$1.38
2015$20.18+2.9%$21.57+2.6%-$1.39
2014$19.78+2.0%$21.12+2.2%-$1.33
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 2023
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Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.75  10  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.75  10    
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