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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary

The BLS estimates 19,450 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $60,190 (May 2025, SOC 47-5023). Across 13 metros with published figures, medians range from $51,360 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL to $81,960 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

EARTH DRILLERS, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,460P25$49,900MEDIAN$60,190P75$72,450P90$83,800
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$81,960 · 220 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,120 · 530 jobs
  3. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$73,560 · 210 jobs
  4. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$64,360 · 240 jobs
  5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$62,790 · 240 jobs
  6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,670 · 420 jobs
  7. Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$60,090 · 1,040 jobs
  8. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$58,750 · 650 jobs
  9. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$57,970 · 440 jobs
  10. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$55,610 · 230 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$60,090 · 1,040 jobs
  2. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$58,750 · 650 jobs
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,120 · 530 jobs
  4. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$57,970 · 440 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,670 · 420 jobs
  6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$51,630 · 390 jobs
  7. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$51,360 · 350 jobs
  8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$64,360 · 240 jobs
  9. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$62,790 · 240 jobs
  10. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$55,610 · 230 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area

Questions

What is the median Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in the U.S.?

$60,190 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $49,900–$72,450.

Where do Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($81,960), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($74,120), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($73,560). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.