The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $60,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,530.
Pay spans roughly $48,140 at the 10th percentile to $87,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.12 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $48,140 |
| 90th percentile | $87,030 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.