Industry Trends
Industry Trends (United States):
213111 Drilling oil and gas wells (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 2,563 | 2,401 | 2,475 | 2,389 | 2,348 | -8.4% |
| Total Employment | 69,944 | 45,446 | 57,313 | 64,322 | 60,546 | -13.4% |
| Total Annual Wages | $6,955,761,743 | $4,499,578,843 | $5,705,634,187 | $6,365,541,676 | $6,230,776,923 | -10.4% |
| Average Annual Wage | $99,448 | $99,009 | $99,552 | $98,964 | $102,910 | 3.5% |
Industry Trends (Alabama):
213111 Drilling oil and gas wells (all ownership categories *) |
| Category | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Chg 2015-19 |
| No. of Establishments | 19 | 18 | 21 | N/A | 24 | 26.3% |
| Total Employment | 117 | 86 | 125 | N/A | 110 | -6.0% |
| Total Annual Wages | $8,320,184 | $6,139,349 | $7,717,737 | N/A | $8,153,719 | -2.0% |
| Average Annual Wage | $71,113 | $71,388 | $61,742 | N/A | $74,125 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
* Includes all ownership categories not subject to BLS disclosure restrictions,
which may differ by geographic area. For industry trends data by ownership categories,
see the BLS/QCEW website,
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