The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $60,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,770.
Pay spans roughly $47,800 at the 10th percentile to $77,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $60,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $47,800 |
| 90th percentile | $77,480 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.