The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $74,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,560.
Pay spans roughly $48,700 at the 10th percentile to $89,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.72 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $74,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.72 |
| 10th percentile | $48,700 |
| 90th percentile | $89,990 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.