Earth Drillers
- Architecture and Construction
Median Yearly Income
$56,474
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+5.29%
What do Earth Drillers do?
Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface 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. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.