Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,250
25th Percentile Wage
$37,930
50th Percentile Wage
$45,760
75th Percentile Wage
$59,710
90th Percentile Wage
$78,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) earth drillers, except oil and gas is $78,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earth drillers, except oil and gas is $33,250.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$45,760
-1.16% 5.83%
2016
$46,290
-1.88% -
2015
$47,160
1.70% -
2014
$46,360
0.67% -
2013
$46,050
6.43% -
2012
$43,090
- -

Table 3. Compare Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of earth drillers, except oil and gas in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of earth drillers, except oil and gas in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$57,820
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$45,760
Support Activities for Mining
$45,240
Support Activities for Mining
$45,240
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$42,630
Oil and Gas Extraction
$41,530
Oil and Gas Extraction
$41,530
Coal Mining
$40,320

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