The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania is $57,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,700.
Pay spans roughly $45,530 at the 10th percentile to $81,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.77 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $57,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.77 |
| 10th percentile | $45,530 |
| 90th percentile | $81,350 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.