Job outlook for mud loggers in the United States

Mud logger job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected mud logger job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 1,100 new jobs for mud loggers are projected over the next decade.
Mud logger salaries have increased -2% for mud loggers in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,832 mud loggers currently employed in the United States.
There are 741 active mud logger job openings in the US.
The average mud logger salary is $99,535.

Are mud logger jobs in demand?

Yes, mud logger jobs are in demand. Mud logger demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

Mud logger job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of mud logger jobs and the average mud logger salary over time.

Mud logger jobs over time

Mud logger job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	4,832	0.00%
2020	4,891	0.00%
2019	5,128	0.00%
2018	1,552	0.00%
2017	1,528	0.00%

Average mud logger salary over time

Mud logger salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$99,535	$47.85	+0.4%
2024	$99,103	$47.65	+3.2%
2023	$96,042	$46.17	--1.6%
2022	$97,645	$46.94	--4.0%
2021	$101,754	$48.92	+1.5%

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Mud logger jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of mud logger job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where mud loggers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for mud loggers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	44	6%
2	Maine	1,335,907	61	5%
3	Alaska	739,795	30	4%
4	District of Columbia	693,972	26	4%
5	Washington	7,405,743	136	2%
6	Connecticut	3,588,184	85	2%
7	Iowa	3,145,711	49	2%
8	West Virginia	1,815,857	36	2%
9	Montana	1,050,493	24	2%
10	Rhode Island	1,059,639	18	2%
11	Vermont	623,657	13	2%
12	Wyoming	579,315	12	2%
13	Florida	20,984,400	270	1%
14	Texas	28,304,596	188	1%
15	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	116	1%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	55	1%
17	Nevada	2,998,039	34	1%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	33	1%
19	Idaho	1,716,943	25	1%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	17	1%

Most common cities for mud loggers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Houma	1	3%	$94,169
2	Houston	1	0%	$105,995

Mud Logger job outlook: Expert opinions

We spoke to mud logger professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the mud logger job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the mud logger industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Our panel of mud logger experts

Daniel Larsen

The University of Memphis

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Daniel Larsen

Professor of Earth Sciences

The University of Memphis

Department of Earth Sciences

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What's a good job out of college for Mud Loggers?

Daniel Larsen: At the Bachelors level, typical entry-level jobs include environmental technicians and specialists (state environmental divisions), and mud loggers in the petroleum industry. At the Masters level, typical jobs include entry-level environmental project managers or support staff, higher level technical staff at state environmental divisions, and entry-level state and federal survey positions, as well as mud loggers and entry-level positions in the petroleum industry.

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