Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Texas
Local pay for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-5023
$58,700
median pay, Texas
1,930
employed in Texas
-2.5%
vs U.S. median
+2.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What earth drillers, except oil and gas earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Texas earn between $48,390 and $67,160 a year; the U.S. median is $60,190.
$39,210
P10
$48,390
P25
$58,700
MEDIAN
$67,160
P75
$80,170
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$63,730
$61,550
$60,670
$57,970
$57,840
$52,000
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