The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Fairbanks-College, AK is $92,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,320.
Pay spans roughly $61,240 at the 10th percentile to $92,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.34 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Fairbanks-College, AK.
| Median (annual) | $92,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.34 |
| 10th percentile | $61,240 |
| 90th percentile | $92,240 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.