The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $56,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,010.
Pay spans roughly $47,920 at the 10th percentile to $77,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.26 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $56,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.26 |
| 10th percentile | $47,920 |
| 90th percentile | $77,330 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.