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Pierce County, Washington: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 22,898 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

116 ftmedian well depth
79 ft–176 fttypical depth range
58 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (4,658 tests)

How deep are wells in Pierce County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Pierce County is 116 ft, based on 18,775 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 79 ft and 176 ft; 90% are shallower than 258 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 138 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Pierce County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 138 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,450–$8,970; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,280–$13,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Pierce County?

The median static water level is 58 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 28 ft–115 ft), from 4,293 measurements.

How much water do wells in Pierce County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–50 gpm), from 4,658 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,444 50–100 ft 6,186 100–150 ft 4,787 150–200 ft 2,812 200–300 ft 2,337 300–400 ft 735 400–600 ft 358 600+ ft 116

Who drills wells in Pierce County?

Licensed drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well reports (license roster: Washington Department of Ecology).

DrillerWells since 2016
Mark Wiese650
Michael Cyrier298
Matthew Call96
Jacob Hansen61
Nicolas Sample55
Joshua Koepp51
Rodney Gilseth JR44
Joshua Stone39

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Method: medians computed from Ecology records (water wells only — soil/environmental borings and decommissions excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.