The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,890 | 3.11% | 17.46% |
| 2016 | $56,090 | -0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $56,560 | -12.68% | - |
| 2014 | $63,730 | 14.66% | - |
| 2013 | $54,390 | 12.15% | - |
| 2012 | $47,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,890, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Alaska, followed by Anchorage (median annual salary $56,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |