The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Tennessee is $50,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,020.
Pay spans roughly $37,080 at the 10th percentile to $74,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.12 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $50,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.12 |
| 10th percentile | $37,080 |
| 90th percentile | $74,860 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.