How much does an earth driller make in Boston?
$73,090a year
Median yearly pay for earth drillers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $35.14 an hour or $6,091 a month.
- Hourly
- $35.14
- Vs. national median
- +21%
- Rank among cities
- 10 of 82
- Jobs in the area
- 90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,510Median: $73,090Highest 10%: $87,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,510 | $26.21 | |
| 25th | $54,510 | $26.21 | |
| Median | $73,090 | $35.14 | |
| 75th | $74,770 | $35.95 | |
| 90th | $87,900 | $42.26 |
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in Boston, MAFrequently asked questions
How much does an earth driller make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $35.14 ($73,090 a year).
Do earth drillers make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $73,090 against $60,190 nationally, 21% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $64,180, so Boston pays 14% more.
Where does Boston rank for earth driller pay?
10 of 82 metro areas with data.
How much does an earth driller make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $54,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,900 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.