The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $40,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,400.
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 | $47,910 | 5.05% | 15.99% |
| 2017 | $45,490 | -1.91% | - |
| 2016 | $46,360 | 9.15% | - |
| 2015 | $42,120 | -8.00% | - |
| 2014 | $45,490 | -3.80% | - |
| 2013 | $47,220 | 14.76% | - |
| 2012 | $40,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,910, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the lowest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Colorado, following city of West Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $54,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 11.4 percent (11.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city West Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |