The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,710.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,890 in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 34.3 percent (34.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Kansas City and 11.0 percent (11.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Jefferson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Louis | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jefferson City |