The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Louisiana is $61,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,490.
Pay spans roughly $46,490 at the 10th percentile to $95,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.41 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $61,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.41 |
| 10th percentile | $46,490 |
| 90th percentile | $95,290 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.