The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Oklahoma is $48,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,060.
Pay spans roughly $42,970 at the 10th percentile to $133,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.55 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Oklahoma.
| Median (annual) | $48,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.55 |
| 10th percentile | $42,970 |
| 90th percentile | $133,550 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.