The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Kansas is $56,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,410.
Pay spans roughly $39,440 at the 10th percentile to $74,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.09 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $56,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.09 |
| 10th percentile | $39,440 |
| 90th percentile | $74,990 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.