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Salary · Texas · BLS OEWS May 2024

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Texas

In Texas, earth drillers, except oil and gas earn a median of $53,850 per year.

Median (Texas)
$53,850
Bottom 10%
$42,570
Top 10%
$79,840
Employed in Texas
1,230

How Texas compares

Refit analysis ·In Texas, earth drillers, except oil and gas earn a median of $53,850 — 10% below the national median of $59,600. Locally the range runs $42,570 to $79,840. About 1,230 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Texas ranks #40 of 48 states for earth drillers, except oil and gas pay — roughly the 17th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Massachusetts, $80,780) by 50%. State employment of about 1,230 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$59,600
US bottom 10%
$44,450
US top 10%
$87,760

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Mathematics

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