Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for drilling field specialists in the United States
Are drilling field specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, drilling field specialist jobs are in demand. Drilling field specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Drilling field specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of drilling field specialist jobs and the average drilling field specialist salary over time.
Drilling field specialist jobs over time
Drilling field specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 844 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 778 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 794 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 758 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 705 | 0.00% |
Average drilling field specialist salary over time
Drilling field specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,190 | $50.57 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $102,662 | $49.36 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $101,143 | $48.63 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $99,344 | $47.76 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $97,654 | $46.95 | +1.5% |
Drilling field specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of drilling field specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where drilling field specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for drilling field specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 184 | 27% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 149 | 20% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 99 | 17% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 143 | 15% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 95 | 15% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 448 | 14% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 191 | 14% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 148 | 14% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 902 | 13% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 172 | 13% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 88 | 12% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 971 | 11% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 623 | 11% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 601 | 11% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 466 | 11% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 354 | 11% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 203 | 11% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 193 | 11% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 682 | 10% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 555 | 10% |