The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $62,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,310.
Pay spans roughly $45,620 at the 10th percentile to $84,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.17 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $62,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.17 |
| 10th percentile | $45,620 |
| 90th percentile | $84,040 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.