The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $53,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,610.
Pay spans roughly $46,300 at the 10th percentile to $79,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.67 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $53,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.67 |
| 10th percentile | $46,300 |
| 90th percentile | $79,210 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.