Highest-paying states for earth drillers, except oil and gas
Washington leads at $80,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80,490 | $61,920–$100,000 |
| Alaska | $80,040 | $61,770–$94,600 |
| Illinois | $79,080 | $67,820–$103,480 |
| New Jersey | $77,950 | $64,600–$94,490 |
| Montana | $71,470 | $60,760–$77,210 |
| Wisconsin | $68,320 | $59,860–$77,750 |
| California | $66,910 | $58,870–$79,420 |
| New Hampshire | $66,410 | $53,340–$81,180 |
| Connecticut | $65,710 | $61,490–$69,050 |
| Kansas | $65,600 | $49,870–$76,010 |
| Oregon | $64,920 | $59,280–$76,790 |
| Colorado | $64,820 | $59,220–$81,390 |
| Wyoming | $64,450 | $54,210–$67,710 |
| Massachusetts | $64,180 | $54,510–$74,770 |
| Minnesota | $63,790 | $50,650–$77,340 |
| Indiana | $62,750 | $55,190–$70,810 |
| Michigan | $62,570 | $56,710–$74,780 |
| North Dakota | $62,570 | $48,510–$78,990 |
| South Carolina | $61,500 | $47,100–$78,240 |
| Vermont | $61,420 | $60,400–$76,800 |
| Maryland | $61,260 | $51,240–$68,350 |
| Nevada | $61,030 | $45,810–$68,840 |
| Ohio | $61,010 | $47,940–$80,220 |
| New York | $60,860 | $54,410–$77,310 |
| Mississippi | $60,680 | $45,070–$76,060 |
| Utah | $60,490 | $48,820–$69,640 |
| Nebraska | $60,200 | $49,660–$63,150 |
| New Mexico | $60,140 | $50,440–$77,450 |
| Arizona | $58,870 | $55,140–$66,670 |
| Texas | $58,700 | $48,390–$67,160 |
| Tennessee | $58,670 | $47,620–$64,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,400 | $51,390–$63,920 |
| North Carolina | $57,300 | $45,760–$69,360 |
| South Dakota | $57,160 | $51,980–$60,760 |
| Kentucky | $56,160 | $47,580–$67,250 |
| Louisiana | $55,690 | $47,690–$65,220 |
| West Virginia | $55,540 | $51,210–$60,850 |
| Virginia | $55,470 | $47,890–$64,150 |
| Florida | $55,320 | $47,150–$57,920 |
| Idaho | $54,830 | $47,100–$63,930 |
| Oklahoma | $54,180 | $48,160–$59,270 |
| Iowa | $54,000 | $49,220–$61,020 |
| Missouri | $51,530 | $44,090–$62,490 |
| Georgia | $50,030 | $44,770–$59,440 |
| Alabama | $46,440 | $44,980–$48,950 |
| Arkansas | $46,160 | $38,150–$57,040 |
| Maine | $45,560 | $34,720–$60,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.