The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $36,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,290 | 11.60% | 26.08% |
| 2017 | $47,110 | -2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $48,170 | 8.53% | - |
| 2015 | $44,060 | 10.60% | - |
| 2012 | $39,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,290, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $46,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 13.4 percent (13.4%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott |