Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in the United States
$44,460
10th
$49,900
25th
$60,190
Median
$72,450
75th
$83,800
90th
National median
$60,190
2025 OEWS
Mean
$62,830
Hourly median
$28.94
Employment
19,450
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $94,600 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $89,300 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $81,960 | 220 |
| WA | $80,490 | 210 |
| AK | $80,040 | 290 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80,030 | — |
| IL | $79,080 | 330 |
| Billings, MT | $78,410 | 40 |
| NJ | $77,950 | 400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,850 | 120 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,300 | 140 |
| New York, NY | $74,120 | 530 |
| Portland, OR | $73,560 | 210 |
| Boston, MA | $73,090 | 90 |
| Saginaw, MI | $72,800 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $71,790 | 150 |
| Flint, MI | $71,650 | 30 |
| MT | $71,470 | 180 |
| Spokane, WA | $71,280 | 40 |
| WI | $68,320 | 280 |
| Hartford, CT | $67,530 | — |
| CA | $66,910 | 1,630 |
| NH | $66,410 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,360 | 50 |
| CT | $65,710 | 140 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.