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How much does an earth driller make in Birmingham?

$46,440a year

Median yearly pay for earth drillers in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $22.33 an hour or $3,870 a month.

Hourly
$22.33
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
82 of 82
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,340Median: $46,440Highest 10%: $67,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,340$22.28
25th$46,340$22.28
Median$46,440$22.33
75th$53,150$25.55
90th$67,260$32.34

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for earth drillers.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$103,700
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,280
Construction and Building Inspector$64,400
Boilermaker$64,000
Plumber$60,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,180
Electrician$56,630
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$54,330
Carpenter$50,400
Brickmason and Blockmason$50,030
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does an earth driller make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $22.33 ($46,440 a year).

Do earth drillers make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $46,440 against $60,190 nationally, 23% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $46,440, so Birmingham pays 0% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for earth driller pay?

82 of 82 metro areas with data.

How much does an earth driller make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,260 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.