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Drilling assistant salary
Average drilling assistant salary
$52,256
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Average drilling assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for drilling assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $58,209 | $27.99 |
| 2 | Arizona | $57,724 | $27.75 |
| 3 | Idaho | $56,725 | $27.27 |
| 4 | Washington | $58,214 | $27.99 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $52,337 | $25.16 |
| 6 | Alaska | $56,560 | $27.19 |
| 7 | Utah | $52,908 | $25.44 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $54,833 | $26.36 |
| 9 | California | $61,494 | $29.56 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $56,492 | $27.16 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $53,855 | $25.89 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $50,874 | $24.46 |
| 13 | Kansas | $51,036 | $24.54 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $58,385 | $28.07 |
| 15 | Delaware | $54,097 | $26.01 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $49,290 | $23.70 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $54,436 | $26.17 |
| 18 | Michigan | $51,527 | $24.77 |
| 19 | Illinois | $54,658 | $26.28 |
| 20 | Maine | $49,420 | $23.76 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $47,933 | $23.04 |
| 22 | New York | $57,269 | $27.53 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $64,835 | $31.17 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $47,327 | $22.75 |
| 25 | Iowa | $50,311 | $24.19 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $51,963 | $24.98 |
| 27 | Ohio | $47,376 | $22.78 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $53,543 | $25.74 |
| 29 | Colorado | $49,981 | $24.03 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $50,356 | $24.21 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $45,596 | $21.92 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $52,395 | $25.19 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $46,315 | $22.27 |
| 34 | Missouri | $47,458 | $22.82 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $48,009 | $23.08 |
| 36 | Maryland | $49,091 | $23.60 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $48,077 | $23.11 |
| 38 | Texas | $44,542 | $21.41 |
| 39 | Montana | $45,883 | $22.06 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $47,148 | $22.67 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $46,482 | $22.35 |
| 42 | Virginia | $46,839 | $22.52 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $42,239 | $20.31 |
| 44 | Vermont | $47,025 | $22.61 |
| 45 | Florida | $37,795 | $18.17 |
| 46 | Indiana | $41,709 | $20.05 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,052 | $20.70 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $43,861 | $21.09 |
| 49 | Oregon | $44,856 | $21.57 |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,069 | $17.82 |
| 51 | Georgia | $42,055 | $20.22 |
Drilling assistant salary details
A drilling assistant's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a drilling assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| Average | $52,256 | $4,355 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
Highest paying drilling assistant jobs
The highest paying types of drilling assistants are mill operator helper, blaster helper, and miner helper.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driller Helper | $34,737 | $2,895 | $16.70 | 15,169 |
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Drilling assistant salary trends
The average drilling assistant salary has risen by $6,887 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average drilling assistant earned $45,369 annually, but today, they earn $52,256 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for drilling assistants over the last decade.
Compare drilling assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average drilling assistant salary over time
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Drilling assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,300 | $25.12 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $51,200 | $24.63 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $50,200 | $24.12 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $49,300 | $23.70 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $49,400 | $23.75 | +0.1% |
Recently added drilling assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Drilling LP | Traveling Driller Assistant | Weatherford, TX | 06/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| Growthwise Search Partners | Driller Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 06/24/2025 | $68,871 |
| Cascade Drilling LP | Traveling Driller Assistant | New Ellenton, SC | 06/23/2025 | $35,479 |
| Cascade Drilling LP | Traveling Driller Assistant | Augusta, GA | 06/23/2025 | $35,479 |
| Cascade Drilling LP | Traveling Driller Assistant | Indianapolis, IN | 06/23/2025 | $37,566 |
| Braun Intertec | Drilling Assistant | Bloomington, MN | 06/20/2025 | $43,600 |
| Cascade Drilling LP | Traveling Driller Assistant | Mineola, NY | 06/19/2025 | $54,805 |
| Geotechnical | Drill Assistant | Rapid City, SD | 06/16/2025 | $50,088 |
| Geotechnical | Geotechnical Drilling Assistant | Schofield, WI | 06/16/2025 | $42,345 |
| Geotechnical | Geotechnical Drilling Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 06/16/2025 | $50,088 |
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