Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Illinois
SOC 47-5023 ยท Construction and Extraction
330Jobs in Illinois
$81,990Mean annual wage
2nd of 48Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,690 | $29.66 |
| 25th percentile | $67,820 | $32.61 |
| Median (50th) | $79,080 | $38.02 |
| 75th percentile | $103,480 | $49.75 |
| 90th percentile | $107,980 | $51.91 |
| Mean | $81,990 | $39.42 |
Across 48 states with a published mean, the highest are New Jersey ($82,890), Illinois ($81,990), Washington ($81,380); the lowest are Maine ($49,030), Arkansas ($50,910), Alabama ($51,640). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 330 | $81,990 | $79,080 |
| Iowa | 190 | $55,690 | $54,000 |
| Indiana | 440 | $64,650 | $62,750 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $57,890 | $56,160 |
| Missouri | 370 | $53,250 | $51,530 |
| Wisconsin | 280 | $69,410 | $68,320 |