Earth Driller, Except Oil and Gas salary
60,190 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 47-5023
Half of all earth drillers, except oil and gas in the United States earn more than 60,190 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay426of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.45×49,900 USD – 72,450 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 49,900 USD |
| Median | 60,190 USD |
| Mean | 62,830 USD |
| Upper quartile | 72,450 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 47-5023 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 60,020 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov