The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $60,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,320.
Pay spans roughly $45,660 at the 10th percentile to $83,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.28 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.28 |
| 10th percentile | $45,660 |
| 90th percentile | $83,400 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.