Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary
In Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, earth drillers, except oil and gas earn $71,280 at the median, or about $34.27 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $102K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.35), that's roughly $71,031 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,131/month, or 22.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $71K get you in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Spokane-Spokane Valley’s Regional Price Parity (100.35). 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley
Spokane-Spokane Valley sits well above the national pay line for earth drillers, except oil and gas, local pay runs about 18% higher than the U.S. median of $60K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,131/month, 23.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Spokane-Spokane Valley offers a genuinely strong financial position for earth drillers, except oil and gass at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for earth drillers, except oil and gas in metros near Spokane-Spokane Valley, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $89K | $80K |
| Boise City | $54K | $55K |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $74K | $70K |
| Salem | $63K | $60K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Entry-level earth drillers, except oil and gas (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $71K. Top earners bring in $102K or more, a $51K 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
View Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in all states
| 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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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a earth drillers, except oil and ga afford a 2BR apartment alone in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Yes — at the median salary of $71K, rent takes 23.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,131/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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new earth drillers, except oil and gas typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,061/month. At HUD’s $1,131/month FMR, rent would take 37% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Local pay is 18% above the national median — $71K here vs. $60K nationally.
How does Spokane-Spokane Valley compare to the national average for earth drillers, except oil and gas?
Spokane-Spokane Valley pays $71K median vs. the U.S. average of $60K — that’s +18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $71K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do earth drillers, except oil and gas make in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?
The median is $71,280 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,020, and experienced earth drillers, except oil and gas can clear $102,490. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $71K enough to live in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,878/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,131/month, which eats 23.2% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Spokane-Spokane Valley has a Regional Price Parity of 100.35 (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 $71,031 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.