The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Salem, OR is $64,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,520.
Pay spans roughly $60,940 at the 10th percentile to $86,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.79 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $64,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.79 |
| 10th percentile | $60,940 |
| 90th percentile | $86,990 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.