What is the hourly salary range of Directional Drilling Technician?

As of January 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Directional Drilling Technician in the United States is $66. While Salary.com is seeing that Directional Drilling Technician salary in the US can go up to $79 or down to $51, but most earn between $58 and $73. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Directional Drilling Technician in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Directional Drilling Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Directional Drilling Technician Salary $51 US January 01, 2025
25th Percentile Directional Drilling Technician Salary $58 US January 01, 2025
50th Percentile Directional Drilling Technician Salary $66 US January 01, 2025
75th Percentile Directional Drilling Technician Salary $73 US January 01, 2025
90th Percentile Directional Drilling Technician Salary $79 US January 01, 2025
25% $58 10% $51 90% $79 75% $73 $66 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Drilling Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Directional Drilling Technician

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Drilling Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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66

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
65
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74
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Directional Drilling Technician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Directional Drilling Technician ranges from $58 to $73 with the average hourly pay of $66. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $65 to $82 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $74.

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