Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Georgia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$50,030

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$54,630

Employed in state

870

The median annual salary for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Georgia is $50,030, or about $24 an hour. That is 17% lower than the national median.

Pay in Georgia ranges from $35,680 at the 10th percentile to $81,650 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 870 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in the state.

Pay distribution in Georgia

10th$35,680

25th$44,770

Median$50,030

75th$59,440

90th$81,650

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.05
Daily: $192
Weekly: $962
Bi-weekly: $1,924
Monthly: $4,169
Annual: $50,030

$50,030 a year is around the 50th percentile for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gass in Georgia. The median is $50,030.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas — Georgia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.20	$35,680
25th percentile	$21.50	$44,770
Median	$24.10	$50,030
75th percentile	$28.60	$59,440
90th percentile	$39.30	$81,650
Average (mean)	$26.30	$54,630
Employment	870 people

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$57,170	40
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$51,630	390
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$50,680	40

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