The annual and hourly salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Newark-Union is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,330.
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 | $65,940 | 8.90% | 26.14% |
| 2016 | $60,070 | 3.85% | - |
| 2015 | $57,760 | -4.16% | - |
| 2014 | $60,160 | -3.11% | - |
| 2013 | $62,030 | 21.49% | - |
| 2012 | $48,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,940, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Lancaster (median annual salary $48,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Newark-Union is 25.8 percent (25.8%) higher than that in Lancaster.
