Occupation Salary Profile

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

SOC Code: 47-5023

Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and to facilitate the use of explosives in mining or construction. Includes horizontal and earth boring machine operators.

National Median (BLS)
$64,820
▲ +17.09% Nominal +13.39% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$69,890
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
90
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $52,270
25th Percentile $56,780
National Median (50th Percentile) $64,820
75th Percentile $78,780
90th Percentile $101,010
P10: $52,270 P50 (Median): $64,820 P90: $101,010