The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $49,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,890.
Pay spans roughly $37,320 at the 10th percentile to $78,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.03 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $49,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile | $37,320 |
| 90th percentile | $78,260 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.