The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $57,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,080.
Pay spans roughly $48,190 at the 10th percentile to $96,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.69 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $57,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.69 |
| 10th percentile | $48,190 |
| 90th percentile | $96,180 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.