The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $68,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,680.
Pay spans roughly $51,010 at the 10th percentile to $104,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.74 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $68,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.74 |
| 10th percentile | $51,010 |
| 90th percentile | $104,040 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.