The salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry sector of 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 $71,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid earth drillers, except oil and gas is $30,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,730 | 1.49% | 11.11% |
| 2017 | $43,080 | 0.58% | - |
| 2016 | $42,830 | 0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $42,450 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $41,870 | 4.20% | - |
| 2013 | $40,110 | 3.09% | - |
| 2012 | $38,870 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].