The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New York is $74,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,080.
Pay spans roughly $51,140 at the 10th percentile to $98,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.65 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in New York.
| Median (annual) | $74,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.65 |
| 10th percentile | $51,140 |
| 90th percentile | $98,840 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.