The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $56,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,270.
Pay spans roughly $47,370 at the 10th percentile to $82,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.31 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $56,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.31 |
| 10th percentile | $47,370 |
| 90th percentile | $82,680 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.