Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Illinois

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

Median annual

$79,080

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$81,990

Employed in state

330

The median annual salary for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Illinois is $79,080, or about $38 an hour. That is 31% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $61,690 at the 10th percentile to $107,980 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 330 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$61,690

25th$67,820

Median$79,080

75th$103,480

90th$107,980

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.02
Daily: $304
Weekly: $1,521
Bi-weekly: $3,042
Monthly: $6,590
Annual: $79,080

$79,080 a year is around the 50th percentile for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gass in Illinois. The median is $79,080.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.70	$61,690
25th percentile	$32.60	$67,820
Median	$38.00	$79,080
75th percentile	$49.80	$103,480
90th percentile	$51.90	$107,980
Average (mean)	$39.40	$81,990
Employment	330 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$81,960	220
St. Louis, MO-IL	$55,700	110

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