Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 290
Mean wage19.23
10th percentile wage13.45
25th percentile wage14.46
50th percentile wage16.29
75th percentile wage20.02
90th percentile wage35.09
Box and Whisker for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5021) in Wyoming Statewide
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas (47-5021)
Operate a variety of drills--such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic--to tap sub-surface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. May use explosives. Include horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$16.29+1.0%$19.75+1.0%$-3.46
2009 $16.12+1.0%$19.54+1.0%$-3.42
2008 $15.95+3.4%$19.33+3.4%$-3.38
2007 $15.42+3.9%$18.69+3.9%$-3.27
2006 $14.83+3.7%$17.98+3.6%$-3.15
2005 $14.30+2.5%$17.34+2.5%$-3.04
2004 $13.94+2.7%$16.91+2.7%$-2.97
2003 $13.57+2.6%$16.46+2.7%$-2.89
2002 $13.22+2.7%$16.02+2.6%$-2.80
2001 $12.87 $15.61 $-2.74
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$16.29+1.0%$16.54+1.3%$-0.25
2009 $16.12+1.0%$16.32+1.3%$-0.20
2008 $15.95+3.4%$16.10+2.6%$-0.15
2007 $15.42+3.9%$15.69+3.2%$-0.27
2006 $14.83+3.7%$15.19+3.1%$-0.36
2005 $14.30+2.5%$14.72+2.5%$-0.42
2004 $13.94+2.7%$14.36+2.6%$-0.42
2003 $13.57+2.6%$13.99+3.1%$-0.42
2002 $13.22+2.7%$13.57+2.5%$-0.35
2001 $12.87 $13.23 $-0.36