The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $55,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,360.
Pay spans roughly $46,010 at the 10th percentile to $69,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.49 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $55,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.49 |
| 10th percentile | $46,010 |
| 90th percentile | $69,690 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.