The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $72,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,170.
Pay spans roughly $55,100 at the 10th percentile to $82,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.75 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $72,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.75 |
| 10th percentile | $55,100 |
| 90th percentile | $82,760 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.