The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $84,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,010.
Pay spans roughly $61,620 at the 10th percentile to $97,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.44 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $84,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.44 |
| 10th percentile | $61,620 |
| 90th percentile | $97,190 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.