The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $73,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,110.
Pay spans roughly $52,570 at the 10th percentile to $95,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.18 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
| Median (annual) | $73,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.18 |
| 10th percentile | $52,570 |
| 90th percentile | $95,780 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.