The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $30,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,460.
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 | $44,810 | 6.99% | 17.59% |
| 2016 | $41,680 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $41,020 | -8.70% | - |
| 2014 | $44,590 | 13.55% | - |
| 2013 | $38,550 | 4.20% | - |
| 2012 | $36,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,810, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $44,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Winchester | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |