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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

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.

$53,840median, a year
$56,290mean (average), a year
30people employed in this job here

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