The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $60,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,930.
Pay spans roughly $48,010 at the 10th percentile to $98,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.93 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $60,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.93 |
| 10th percentile | $48,010 |
| 90th percentile | $98,160 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.