Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Louisiana
SOC 47-5097 · State · 2020 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Louisiana is $60,490 per year as of 2020. That works out to roughly $29.08 per hour. This is 25% above the national median of $48,510. 120 people work as Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Louisiana. Wages have grown 35% since 2019, when the median was $44,830.
Median Annual Salary
$60,490
Mean Annual
$70,990
Median Hourly
$29.08
Total Employed
120
Location Quotient
0.42
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Louisiana
$60,490
this metro
United States
$48,510
you earn +25% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $60,490 |
| 2019 | $44,830 |
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