The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $66,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,810.
Pay spans roughly $48,880 at the 10th percentile to $82,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.07 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $66,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.07 |
| 10th percentile | $48,880 |
| 90th percentile | $82,570 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.