The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Maryland is $59,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,260.
Pay spans roughly $47,970 at the 10th percentile to $76,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.74 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $59,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.74 |
| 10th percentile | $47,970 |
| 90th percentile | $76,580 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.