The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $56,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,070.
Pay spans roughly $48,080 at the 10th percentile to $78,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.17 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $56,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.17 |
| 10th percentile | $48,080 |
| 90th percentile | $78,590 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.