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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median earth drillers, except oil and gas in the US earns $60,190 per year (19,450 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($80,490) and lowest in Maine ($45,560) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Washington $80,490 $65,455 $5,455 81.3% 210
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Alaska $80,040 $65,138 $5,428 81.4% 290
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Illinois $79,080 $60,693 $5,058 76.7% 330
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New Jersey $77,950 $60,891 $5,074 78.1% 400
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Montana $71,470 $56,432 $4,703 79% 180
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Wisconsin $68,320 $54,653 $4,554 80% 280
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in California $66,910 $53,761 $4,480 80.3% 1,630
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New Hampshire $66,410 $55,540 $4,628 83.6% 80
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Connecticut $65,710 $52,939 $4,412 80.6% 140
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Kansas $65,600 $52,029 $4,336 79.3% 80
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Oregon $64,920 $49,492 $4,124 76.2% 510
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Colorado $64,820 $52,119 $4,343 80.4% 280
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Wyoming $64,450 $53,966 $4,497 83.7% 90
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Massachusetts $64,180 $50,760 $4,230 79.1% 130
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Minnesota $63,790 $50,621 $4,218 79.4% 340
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Indiana $62,750 $50,778 $4,232 80.9% 440
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Michigan $62,570 $50,047 $4,171 80% 850
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in North Dakota $62,570 $52,455 $4,371 83.8% 110
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in South Carolina $61,500 $49,062 $4,089 79.8% 120
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Vermont $61,420 $49,907 $4,159 81.3% 70
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Maryland $61,260 $48,856 $4,071 79.8% 120
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Nevada $61,030 $51,218 $4,268 83.9% 1,350
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Ohio $61,010 $50,306 $4,192 82.5% 390
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New York $60,860 $48,392 $4,033 79.5% 670
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Mississippi $60,680 $49,241 $4,103 81.1% 250
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Utah $60,490 $48,062 $4,005 79.5% 310
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Nebraska $60,200 $48,691 $4,058 80.9% 210
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New Mexico $60,140 $48,842 $4,070 81.2% 100
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Arizona $58,870 $48,219 $4,018 81.9% 850
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Texas $58,700 $49,345 $4,112 84.1% 1,930
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Tennessee $58,670 $49,321 $4,110 84.1% 450
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania $57,400 $46,539 $3,878 81.1% 730
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in North Carolina $57,300 $46,443 $3,870 81.1% 290
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Delaware $57,160 $45,613 $3,801 79.8% —
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in South Dakota $57,160 $48,108 $4,009 84.2% 80
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Kentucky $56,160 $45,457 $3,788 80.9% 80
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Louisiana $55,690 $45,642 $3,804 82% 190
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in West Virginia $55,540 $45,040 $3,753 81.1% 240
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Virginia $55,470 $44,375 $3,698 80% 440
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Florida $55,320 $46,630 $3,886 84.3% 1,630
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Idaho $54,830 $44,438 $3,703 81% 450
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Oklahoma $54,180 $43,821 $3,652 80.9% 250
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Iowa $54,000 $44,169 $3,681 81.8% 190
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Missouri $51,530 $42,100 $3,508 81.7% 370
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Georgia $50,030 $40,405 $3,367 80.8% 870
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Alabama $46,440 $37,438 $3,120 80.6% 170
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Arkansas $46,160 $37,682 $3,140 81.6% 110
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Maine $45,560 $36,894 $3,074 81% 70
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