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Job outlook for drillers in the United States
Driller job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of driller jobs and the average driller salary over time.
Driller jobs over time
Driller job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,760 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,796 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 18,381 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 16,320 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 14,515 | 0.00% |
Average driller salary over time
Driller salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49,896 | $23.99 | --2.1% |
| 2025 | $50,971 | $24.51 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $49,877 | $23.98 | --0.3% |
| 2023 | $50,044 | $24.06 | --0.8% |
| 2022 | $50,461 | $24.26 | +0.2% |
Driller jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of driller job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where drillers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for drillers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 28 | 0% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 24 | 0% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 16 | 0% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 15 | 0% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 15 | 0% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 12 | 0% |
| 8 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 12 | 0% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 8 | 0% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 8 | 0% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 8 | 0% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 6 | 0% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 6 | 0% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5 | 0% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 4 | 0% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for drillers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullhead City | 1 | 3% | $51,414 |
| 2 | Kennesaw | 1 | 3% | $35,565 |
| 3 | Morgantown | 1 | 3% | $55,204 |
| 4 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $45,210 |
| 5 | Odessa | 2 | 2% | $52,848 |
| 6 | Kansas City | 2 | 1% | $46,913 |
| 7 | Loveland | 1 | 1% | $57,595 |
| 8 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $48,833 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $50,447 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $35,560 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $32,017 |
| 12 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $48,664 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $53,658 |
| 14 | Chesapeake | 1 | 0% | $54,700 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $57,510 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 1 | 0% | $46,653 |