The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $54,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,970.
Pay spans roughly $48,510 at the 10th percentile to $69,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.36 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $54,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.36 |
| 10th percentile | $48,510 |
| 90th percentile | $69,160 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.