The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Ohio is $54,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,750.
Pay spans roughly $29,130 at the 10th percentile to $95,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.18 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $54,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,130 |
| 90th percentile | $95,840 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.