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Best states for a drilling supervisor
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and construction and extraction careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to drilling supervisor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for drilling supervisors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for drilling supervisors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for drilling supervisor jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for drilling supervisors.If you are currently seeking employment as a drilling supervisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for drilling supervisors in 2025
1. Alaska
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $146,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 2.052. Illinois
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $155,368 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000 Location Quotient: 0.733. Minnesota
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $132,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.194. Texas
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $124,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.615. Washington
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $144,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.786. New York
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $142,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Connecticut
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $146,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.168. Vermont
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $123,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.799. Maine
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $120,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.4210. District of Columbia
Total drilling supervisor jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $140,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a drilling supervisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $146,290 | $113,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 2 | Illinois | $155,368 | $109,000 | 12,802,023 | 51 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $132,816 | $94,000 | 5,576,606 | 46 |
| 4 | Texas | $124,098 | $84,000 | 28,304,596 | 190 |
| 5 | Washington | $144,638 | $104,000 | 7,405,743 | 33 |
| 6 | New York | $142,711 | $99,000 | 19,849,399 | 65 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $146,399 | $102,000 | 3,588,184 | 3 |
| 8 | Vermont | $123,512 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 9 | Maine | $120,196 | $84,000 | 1,335,907 | 11 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $140,511 | $96,000 | 693,972 | 13 |
| 11 | Oregon | $134,346 | $96,000 | 4,142,776 | 17 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $131,785 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 55 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $122,305 | $85,000 | 5,795,483 | 29 |
| 14 | Missouri | $124,937 | $85,000 | 6,113,532 | 27 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $137,472 | $95,000 | 9,005,644 | 22 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $116,756 | $81,000 | 1,920,076 | 19 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $128,488 | $92,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 18 | California | $133,133 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 201 |
| 19 | Arizona | $118,886 | $82,000 | 7,016,270 | 48 |
| 20 | Michigan | $118,564 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 36 |
| 21 | Delaware | $129,124 | $88,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $125,345 | $84,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 23 | Colorado | $126,977 | $88,000 | 5,607,154 | 33 |
| 24 | Indiana | $113,715 | $77,000 | 6,666,818 | 54 |
| 25 | Nevada | $114,587 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 21 |
| 26 | Ohio | $113,225 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 59 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $113,960 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 78 |
| 28 | Maryland | $132,441 | $91,000 | 6,052,177 | 19 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $114,223 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 30 | Florida | $116,515 | $77,000 | 20,984,400 | 112 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $117,564 | $80,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $112,757 | $76,000 | 3,930,864 | 21 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $111,335 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 29 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $110,521 | $74,000 | 6,715,984 | 42 |
| 35 | Iowa | $114,958 | $79,000 | 3,145,711 | 15 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $115,353 | $80,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $113,258 | $80,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 38 | Georgia | $111,043 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 72 |
| 39 | Alabama | $109,658 | $74,000 | 4,874,747 | 23 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $112,410 | $76,000 | 10,273,419 | 34 |
| 41 | Utah | $112,948 | $79,000 | 3,101,833 | 14 |
| 42 | Montana | $113,547 | $81,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $115,206 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 44 | Idaho | $112,581 | $80,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $102,130 | $69,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 46 | Virginia | $111,372 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 31 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $99,584 | $67,000 | 3,004,279 | 17 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $108,043 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 7 |
| 49 | Kansas | $104,804 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $90,296 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 14 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $108,453 | $73,000 | 5,024,369 | 14 |
Highest paying states for drilling supervisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Drilling Supervisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $146,290 |
| 2 | Illinois | $155,368 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $132,816 |
| 4 | Texas | $124,098 |
| 5 | Washington | $144,638 |
| 6 | New York | $142,711 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $146,399 |
| 8 | Vermont | $123,512 |
| 9 | Maine | $120,196 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $140,511 |
| 11 | Oregon | $134,346 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $131,785 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $122,305 |
| 14 | Missouri | $124,937 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $137,472 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $116,756 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $128,488 |
| 18 | California | $133,133 |
| 19 | Arizona | $118,886 |
| 20 | Michigan | $118,564 |
| 21 | Delaware | $129,124 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $125,345 |
| 23 | Colorado | $126,977 |
| 24 | Indiana | $113,715 |
| 25 | Nevada | $114,587 |
| 26 | Ohio | $113,225 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $113,960 |
| 28 | Maryland | $132,441 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $114,223 |
| 30 | Florida | $116,515 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $117,564 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $112,757 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $111,335 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $110,521 |
| 35 | Iowa | $114,958 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $115,353 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $113,258 |
| 38 | Georgia | $111,043 |
| 39 | Alabama | $109,658 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $112,410 |
| 41 | Utah | $112,948 |
| 42 | Montana | $113,547 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $115,206 |
| 44 | Idaho | $112,581 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $102,130 |
| 46 | Virginia | $111,372 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $99,584 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $108,043 |
| 49 | Kansas | $104,804 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $90,296 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $108,453 |
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Updated January 8, 2025