Core Driller
Core Driller Job Description
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove petroleum products from the earth and to find and remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 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. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
Core Driller Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Core Driller is $42673 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $73778. The lowest salary reported was $26217. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Core Driller is $21.22 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $36.69. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.04. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Core Driller are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Core Driller. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
These are the highest paying cities for a Core Driller. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Core Driller from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $42673 while in 2007 it was just $39574.2
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Core Drillers were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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