The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $60,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,710.
Pay spans roughly $48,860 at the 10th percentile to $68,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.16 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.16 |
| 10th percentile | $48,860 |
| 90th percentile | $68,180 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.