The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Utah is $57,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,830.
Pay spans roughly $46,020 at the 10th percentile to $77,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.81 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $57,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.81 |
| 10th percentile | $46,020 |
| 90th percentile | $77,480 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.