The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in North Carolina is $56,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,500.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $83,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.97 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $56,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $83,730 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.