The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $60,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,490.
Pay spans roughly $42,660 at the 10th percentile to $87,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.85 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $60,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.85 |
| 10th percentile | $42,660 |
| 90th percentile | $87,760 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.