The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Knoxville, TN is $47,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,840.
Pay spans roughly $36,720 at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.82 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $47,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.82 |
| 10th percentile | $36,720 |
| 90th percentile | $77,000 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.