The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Minnesota is $65,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,760.
Pay spans roughly $41,270 at the 10th percentile to $90,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.71 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $65,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.71 |
| 10th percentile | $41,270 |
| 90th percentile | $90,920 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.