Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters Salary in Texas
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 Texas is $45,290 per year as of 2020. That works out to roughly $21.77 per hour. This is 7% below the national median of $48,510. 3,110 people work as Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters in Texas. Wages have grown 15% since 2019, when the median was $39,230.
Median Annual Salary
$45,290
Mean Annual
$46,600
Median Hourly
$21.77
Total Employed
3,110
Location Quotient
1.59
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$45,290
this metro
United States
$48,510
you earn -7% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $45,290 |
| 2019 | $39,230 |
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