The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Arizona is $61,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,000.
Pay spans roughly $51,240 at the 10th percentile to $83,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.63 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $61,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.63 |
| 10th percentile | $51,240 |
| 90th percentile | $83,580 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.