The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $78,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,340.
Pay spans roughly $48,400 at the 10th percentile to $98,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.66 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $78,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.66 |
| 10th percentile | $48,400 |
| 90th percentile | $98,850 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.