The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $68,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,050.
Pay spans roughly $51,550 at the 10th percentile to $112,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.14 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $68,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.14 |
| 10th percentile | $51,550 |
| 90th percentile | $112,240 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.