Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, earth drillers, except oil and gas earn $63,300 at the median, or about $30.43 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.87), that's roughly $62,754 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,241/month, or 29.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $63K get you in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Salt Lake City-Murray’s Regional Price Parity (100.87). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Salt Lake City-Murray
Earth drillers, except oil and gas pay in Salt Lake City-Murray tracks closely to the national median, $63K locally vs. $60K nationwide, a 5% difference. Rent runs $1,241/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.8% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 100.87) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for earth drillers, except oil and gas in metros near Salt Lake City-Murray, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $48K | $48K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $59K | $57K |
| Boise City | $54K | $55K |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $62K | $62K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
Entry-level earth drillers, except oil and gas (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $79K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80K | +34% | 210 |
| Alaska | $80K | +33% | 290 |
| Illinois | $79K | +31% | 330 |
| New Jersey | $78K | +30% | 400 |
| Montana | $71K | +19% | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $68K | +14% | 280 |
| California | $67K | +11% | 1,630 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | +10% | 80 |
| Connecticut | $66K | +9% | 140 |
| Kansas | $66K | +9% | 80 |
| Oregon | $65K | +8% | 510 |
| Colorado | $65K | +8% | 280 |
| Wyoming | $64K | +7% | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $64K | +7% | 130 |
| Minnesota | $64K | +6% | 340 |
| Indiana | $63K | +4% | 440 |
| Michigan | $63K | +4% | 850 |
| North Dakota | $63K | +4% | 110 |
| South Carolina | $62K | +2% | 120 |
| Vermont | $61K | +2% | 70 |
| Maryland | $61K | +2% | 120 |
| Nevada | $61K | +1% | 1,350 |
| Ohio | $61K | +1% | 390 |
| New York | $61K | +1% | 670 |
| Mississippi | $61K | +1% | 250 |
| Utah | $60K | +0% | 310 |
| Nebraska | $60K | +0% | 210 |
| New Mexico | $60K | -0% | 100 |
| Arizona | $59K | -2% | 850 |
| Texas | $59K | -2% | 1,930 |
| Tennessee | $59K | -3% | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | -5% | 730 |
| North Carolina | $57K | -5% | 290 |
| South Dakota | $57K | -5% | 80 |
| Delaware | $57K | -5% | N/A |
| Kentucky | $56K | -7% | 80 |
| Louisiana | $56K | -7% | 190 |
| West Virginia | $56K | -8% | 240 |
| Virginia | $55K | -8% | 440 |
| Florida | $55K | -8% | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $55K | -9% | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | -10% | 250 |
| Iowa | $54K | -10% | 190 |
| Missouri | $52K | -14% | 370 |
| Georgia | $50K | -17% | 870 |
| Alabama | $46K | -23% | 170 |
| Arkansas | $46K | -23% | 110 |
| Maine | $46K | -24% | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a earth drillers, except oil and ga afford a 2BR apartment alone in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Yes — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 29.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,241/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Salt Lake City-Murray?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new earth drillers, except oil and gas typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,929/month. At HUD’s $1,241/month FMR, rent would take 42% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is earth drillers, except oil and ga a high-paying job in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $63K locally vs. $60K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Salt Lake City-Murray compare to the national average for earth drillers, except oil and gas?
Salt Lake City-Murray pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $60K — that’s +5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.87), the purchasing-power equivalent is $63K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do earth drillers, except oil and gas make in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?
The median is $63,300 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,820, and experienced earth drillers, except oil and gas can clear $79,470. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Salt Lake City-Murray?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,163/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,241/month, which eats 29.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a earth drillers, except oil and gas salary go in Salt Lake City-Murray?
Salt Lake City-Murray has a Regional Price Parity of 100.87 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median earth drillers, except oil and gas salary is worth about $62,754 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do earth drillers, except oil and gas get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.