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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in the Industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

The salary statistics and trend of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,160
25th Percentile Wage
$34,390
50th Percentile Wage
$42,110
75th Percentile Wage
$54,210
90th Percentile Wage
$66,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. 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 $66,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earth drillers, except oil and gas is $29,160.

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 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,110
1.00% 10.05%
2016
$41,690
1.46% -
2015
$41,080
2.63% -
2014
$40,000
3.88% -
2013
$38,450
1.48% -
2012
$37,880
- -

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

The average salaries of earth drillers, except oil and gas in 13 industries within the construction 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
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$116,480
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$54,760
Nonresidential Building Construction
$47,300
Specialty Trade Contractors
$46,440
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$46,330
Construction of Buildings
$44,940
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$44,930
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$44,450
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$43,820
Building Equipment Contractors
$42,780
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$42,110
Utility System Construction
$41,800
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$40,690

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