The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Alabama is $60,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,140.
Pay spans roughly $45,000 at the 10th percentile to $68,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.06 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $60,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.06 |
| 10th percentile | $45,000 |
| 90th percentile | $68,970 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.