Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Wages
SOC 47-5097 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters is $48,510 nationally (2020 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,440 and the 90th percentile is $73,650, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2020)
Employment
22,540
P10
$33,440
P25
$39,690
Median
$48,510
P75
$60,190
P90
$73,650
Wages by State (2020)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters. The highest median is in Alaska at $61,990, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,990 | +27.8% | $62,650 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $61,810 | +27.4% | $62,000 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $60,490 | +24.7% | $70,990 | 120 |
| Illinois | $60,190 | +24.1% | $58,030 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $57,550 | +18.6% | $58,790 | 300 |
| New York | $56,180 | +15.8% | $60,070 | 610 |
| Washington | $55,790 | +15% | $59,490 | 350 |
| New Hampshire | $55,220 | +13.8% | $55,380 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $54,660 | +12.7% | $54,590 | 770 |
| New Mexico | $54,360 | +12.1% | $57,310 | 300 |
| Arizona | $53,590 | +10.5% | $56,190 | 760 |
| Kansas | $53,560 | +10.4% | $52,600 | 170 |
| Utah | $52,940 | +9.1% | $54,090 | 320 |
| Delaware | $52,910 | +9.1% | $55,720 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $52,280 | +7.8% | $50,480 | 430 |
| California | $51,740 | +6.7% | $55,000 | 1,760 |
| Colorado | $51,590 | +6.3% | $52,900 | 480 |
| Idaho | $51,580 | +6.3% | $53,180 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $51,280 | +5.7% | $57,550 | 380 |
| Oregon | $50,970 | +5.1% | $52,670 | 320 |
| Wisconsin | $50,440 | +4% | $55,910 | 270 |
| Nevada | $50,070 | +3.2% | $52,680 | 1,300 |
| Maryland | $48,860 | +0.7% | $50,450 | 810 |
| North Dakota | $48,000 | -1.1% | $49,910 | 60 |
| Virginia | $48,000 | -1.1% | $50,820 | 460 |
| Kentucky | $47,920 | -1.2% | $50,080 | 460 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 | -1.7% | $50,900 | 120 |
| Connecticut | $47,290 | -2.5% | $53,020 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,240 | -2.6% | $49,520 | 780 |
| Ohio | $47,170 | -2.8% | $48,470 | 370 |
| Indiana | $46,810 | -3.5% | $49,130 | 720 |
| Iowa | $46,780 | -3.6% | $46,870 | 220 |
| Michigan | $46,320 | -4.5% | $46,290 | 350 |
| Missouri | $45,950 | -5.3% | $47,520 | 370 |
| Montana | $45,770 | -5.6% | $47,660 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $45,650 | -5.9% | $46,360 | 710 |
| Texas | $45,290 | -6.6% | $46,600 | 3,110 |
| Tennessee | $44,800 | -7.6% | $47,060 | 480 |
| Vermont | $44,450 | -8.4% | $45,550 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $43,430 | -10.5% | $47,020 | 440 |
| Arkansas | $43,200 | -10.9% | $44,580 | 410 |
| Nebraska | $42,780 | -11.8% | $45,990 | 320 |
| Florida | $42,590 | -12.2% | $45,860 | 1,200 |
| Alabama | $39,890 | -17.8% | $43,170 | 330 |
| South Carolina | $39,500 | -18.6% | $43,160 | 190 |
| Maine | $38,360 | -20.9% | $42,450 | 90 |
| Georgia | $37,550 | -22.6% | $39,820 | 210 |