The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Missouri is $50,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,740.
Pay spans roughly $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $67,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.07 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $50,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.07 |
| 10th percentile | $39,970 |
| 90th percentile | $67,920 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.