The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Illinois is $79,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,420.
Pay spans roughly $56,650 at the 10th percentile to $105,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.40 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $79,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.40 |
| 10th percentile | $56,650 |
| 90th percentile | $105,350 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.