The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $71,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,100.
Pay spans roughly $51,760 at the 10th percentile to $98,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.23 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $71,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.23 |
| 10th percentile | $51,760 |
| 90th percentile | $98,240 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.