The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $79,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,700.
Pay spans roughly $53,430 at the 10th percentile to $120,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.01 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $79,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.01 |
| 10th percentile | $53,430 |
| 90th percentile | $120,280 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.