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October 30, 2016

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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. Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations.

Driller Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Driller is $60193 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $136594. The lowest salary reported was $33105. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Driller is $29.93 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $67.92. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $16.46. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a 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 $989 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Driller. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Oklahoma – n/a
Texas – n/a
Virginia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Driller. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Richmond, Virginia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Driller from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $60193 while in 2007 it was just $55821.93

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of 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.

Past Jobs

Floorhand
$22,661 – $62,788

Future Jobs

Oil Well Driller
$32,583 – $162,067
Earth Driller, (but not Oil and Gas)
$25,706 – $68,209
Directional Driller
$43,986 – $257,145


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