Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $67,820–$107,980
- vs U.S. median
- +36%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 13
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $81,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% above the U.S. median of $60,190 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $79,080. It ranks #1 of 13 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $81,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $67,820 and $107,980. The 10th percentile is $64,020 and the 90th is $107,980.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas?
That is 36% above the U.S. median of $60,190 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $79,080. It ranks #1 of 13 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas make an hour in Chicago?
About $39.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.61–$51.91 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.