The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwestern Oklahoma 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 | $46,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,320 | 1.00% | 31.25% |
| 2016 | $70,610 | 17.50% | - |
| 2014 | $58,250 | 3.50% | - |
| 2013 | $56,210 | 12.77% | - |
| 2012 | $49,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,320, Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Oklahoma, followed by Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 31.1 percent (31.1%) higher than that in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Tulsa |