Well Drilling/Driller
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, maintain, repair, and operate well drilling equipment; locate, drill, construct, and develop water, gas, and oil wells; and test and monitor wells to ensure adequate flow. Includes applications to home, business, and industrial uses.
- Schools offering
- 1
- Annual completions
- 7
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $67k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, maintain, repair, and operate well drilling equipment; locate, drill, construct, and develop water, gas, and oil wells; and test and monitor wells to ensure adequate flow. Includes applications to home, business, and industrial uses.
Examples of specialized tracks: Rig Technician, Derrickhand, Motorhand.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers | $79k | +5.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Earth drillers, except oil and gas | $60k | +2.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $65k | +0.2% | No formal educational credential |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | $63k | +0.5% | No formal educational credential |
| Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters | $59k | -0.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$67k
Top colleges for Well Drilling/Driller
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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