The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in West Central Pennsylvania 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 | $28,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,390.
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 | $35,980 | 3.86% | 13.31% |
| 2017 | $34,590 | -17.32% | - |
| 2016 | $40,580 | 2.88% | - |
| 2015 | $39,410 | 9.85% | - |
| 2014 | $35,530 | 2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $34,530 | 9.67% | - |
| 2012 | $31,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,980, West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Newark-Union (median annual salary of $65,940). Compared with the highest paying city Newark-Union, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 45.4 percent (45.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Lancaster | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Williamsport | |
| Reading | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| State College | |
| York-Hanover | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |