The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is $61,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,130.
Pay spans roughly $48,910 at the 10th percentile to $85,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.45 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Waterbury-Shelton, CT.
| Median (annual) | $61,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.45 |
| 10th percentile | $48,910 |
| 90th percentile | $85,470 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.