The salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $78,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid earth drillers, except oil and gas is $34,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,570 | 7.78% | 15.50% |
| 2017 | $48,480 | 8.37% | - |
| 2016 | $44,420 | -38.20% | - |
| 2014 | $61,390 | -6.39% | - |
| 2013 | $65,310 | 31.99% | - |
| 2012 | $44,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].