The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in North Dakota is $56,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,970.
Pay spans roughly $35,320 at the 10th percentile to $83,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.33 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $56,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.33 |
| 10th percentile | $35,320 |
| 90th percentile | $83,400 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.