The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $33,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,580.
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 | $44,210 | -2.60% | 23.21% |
| 2017 | $45,360 | 1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $44,790 | 18.80% | - |
| 2015 | $36,370 | 5.58% | - |
| 2014 | $34,340 | 3.44% | - |
| 2013 | $33,160 | -2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $33,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,210, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Florida, followed by Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (median annual salary $41,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent.