The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Wilmington, NC is $41,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,990.
Pay spans roughly $34,180 at the 10th percentile to $82,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.10 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $41,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.10 |
| 10th percentile | $34,180 |
| 90th percentile | $82,140 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.