The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Alaska is $76,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,580.
Pay spans roughly $54,790 at the 10th percentile to $94,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.58 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $76,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.58 |
| 10th percentile | $54,790 |
| 90th percentile | $94,750 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.