The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Nevada is $70,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,710.
Pay spans roughly $50,040 at the 10th percentile to $92,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.82 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Nevada.
| Median (annual) | $70,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.82 |
| 10th percentile | $50,040 |
| 90th percentile | $92,050 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.