The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in St. Louis, MO-IL is $54,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,770.
Pay spans roughly $42,570 at the 10th percentile to $77,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.05 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $54,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.05 |
| 10th percentile | $42,570 |
| 90th percentile | $77,280 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.