The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $59,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,760.
Pay spans roughly $42,440 at the 10th percentile to $69,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.66 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $59,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.66 |
| 10th percentile | $42,440 |
| 90th percentile | $69,440 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.