Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas   47-5023

Architecture & Construction

Description

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.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

Texas

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

28.30% growth rate
480 annual job openings

Wage Range

$23/hour 20.63 23.09 50th percentile 24.72

Required Work Experience

Less than 5 years

On-The-Job Training

Long-term on-the-job training
(more than 12 months)

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