Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary by State and Metro Area
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in the United States earn a median salary of $60,190/year ($28.94/hr). Salaries range from $44,460 to $83,800 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$72K
75th percentile
$84K
90th percentile
Where Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Illinois | $79K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Washington | $80K | $1,830 | $43K |
| Montana | $71K | $1,129 | $42K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $42K |
| Kansas | $66K | $1,066 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $63K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Indiana | $63K | $1,144 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $1,528 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| South Dakota | $57K | $1,017 | $36K |
| Mississippi | $61K | $1,077 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $60K | $1,113 | $35K |
| New Mexico | $60K | $1,119 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $64K | $1,384 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $62K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Nevada | $61K | $1,501 | $33K |
| West Virginia | $56K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Kentucky | $56K | $1,110 | $32K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $32K |
| Utah | $60K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Vermont | $61K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $56K | $1,191 | $31K |
| Oklahoma | $54K | $1,081 | $31K |
| Connecticut | $66K | $1,679 | $31K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Idaho | $55K | $1,136 | $30K |
| Iowa | $54K | $1,064 | $30K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Oregon | $65K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $1,351 | $30K |
| Missouri | $52K | $1,097 | $29K |
| Colorado | $65K | $1,832 | $29K |
| Delaware | $57K | $1,448 | $28K |
| Florida | $55K | $1,658 | $27K |
| Maryland | $61K | $1,795 | $27K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Virginia | $55K | $1,646 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| Georgia | $50K | $1,434 | $23K |
| California | $67K | $2,471 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $2,347 | $22K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $21K |
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80K | $38.7/hr | 210 |
| Alaska | $80K | $38.48/hr | 290 |
| Illinois | $79K | $38.02/hr | 330 |
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.48/hr | 400 |
| Montana | $71K | $34.36/hr | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $32.84/hr | 280 |
| California | $67K | $32.17/hr | 1,630 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $31.93/hr | 80 |
| Connecticut | $66K | $31.59/hr | 140 |
| Kansas | $66K | $31.54/hr | 80 |
| Oregon | $65K | $31.21/hr | 510 |
| Colorado | $65K | $31.16/hr | 280 |
| Wyoming | $64K | $30.98/hr | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $64K | $30.86/hr | 130 |
| Minnesota | $64K | $30.67/hr | 340 |
| Indiana | $63K | $30.17/hr | 440 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.08/hr | 850 |
| North Dakota | $63K | $30.08/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $62K | $29.57/hr | 120 |
| Vermont | $61K | $29.53/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $61K | $29.45/hr | 120 |
| Nevada | $61K | $29.34/hr | 1,350 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.33/hr | 390 |
| New York | $61K | $29.26/hr | 670 |
| Mississippi | $61K | $29.17/hr | 250 |
| Utah | $60K | $29.08/hr | 310 |
| Nebraska | $60K | $28.94/hr | 210 |
| New Mexico | $60K | $28.91/hr | 100 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.3/hr | 850 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.22/hr | 1,930 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.21/hr | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $27.6/hr | 730 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.55/hr | 290 |
| South Dakota | $57K | $27.48/hr | 80 |
| Delaware | $57K | $27.48/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $56K | $27/hr | 80 |
| Louisiana | $56K | $26.77/hr | 190 |
| West Virginia | $56K | $26.7/hr | 240 |
| Virginia | $55K | $26.67/hr | 440 |
| Florida | $55K | $26.6/hr | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $55K | $26.36/hr | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | $26.05/hr | 250 |
| Iowa | $54K | $25.96/hr | 190 |
| Missouri | $52K | $24.77/hr | 370 |
| Georgia | $50K | $24.06/hr | 870 |
| Alabama | $46K | $22.33/hr | 170 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $22.19/hr | 110 |
| Maine | $46K | $21.91/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $95K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $89K | 90 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $82K | 220 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80K | , |
| Billings, MT | $78K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77K | 120 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $74K | 140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74K | 530 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $74K | 210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73K | 90 |
| Saginaw, MI | $73K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72K | 150 |
| Flint, MI | $72K | 30 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $71K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $68K | , |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66K | 50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64K | 240 |
| Cleveland, OH | $64K | 50 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $64K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64K | 120 |
| Midland, TX | $64K | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $63K | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63K | 50 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $63K | 30 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $63K | 60 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $63K | 170 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $63K | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $63K | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63K | 240 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $63K | 160 |