The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $74,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,560.
Pay spans roughly $59,440 at the 10th percentile to $105,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.85 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $74,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.85 |
| 10th percentile | $59,440 |
| 90th percentile | $105,320 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.