The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts is shown in Table 1. The wage information of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy 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 | $42,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,400.
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 | $56,810 | 2.22% | 10.93% |
| 2017 | $55,550 | -3.49% | - |
| 2016 | $57,490 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $55,430 | 0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $55,180 | 4.93% | - |
| 2013 | $52,460 | 3.55% | - |
| 2012 | $50,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,810, Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Massachusetts, followed by Worcester (median annual salary $51,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in Worcester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy | |
| Worcester |