Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Michigan

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

Median annual

$62,570

Median hourly

$30

Average annual

$65,160

Employed in state

850

The median annual salary for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Michigan is $62,570, or about $30 an hour. That is 4% higher than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $49,710 at the 10th percentile to $78,470 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 850 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$49,710

25th$56,710

Median$62,570

75th$74,780

90th$78,470

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $30.08
Daily: $241
Weekly: $1,203
Bi-weekly: $2,407
Monthly: $5,214
Annual: $62,570

$62,570 a year is around the 50th percentile for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gass in Michigan. The median is $62,570.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$23.90	$49,710
25th percentile	$27.30	$56,710
Median	$30.10	$62,570
75th percentile	$36.00	$74,780
90th percentile	$37.70	$78,470
Average (mean)	$31.30	$65,160
Employment	850 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Saginaw, MI	$72,800	30
Flint, MI	$71,650	30
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$63,440	30
Jackson, MI	$60,270	50

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