How much does an earth driller make in Philadelphia?
$64,360a year
Median yearly pay for earth drillers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $30.94 an hour or $5,363 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.94
- Vs. national median
- +7%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 82
- Jobs in the area
- 240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,510Median: $64,360Highest 10%: $106,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,510 | $22.84 | |
| 25th | $52,020 | $25.01 | |
| Median | $64,360 | $30.94 | |
| 75th | $76,220 | $36.64 | |
| 90th | $106,400 | $51.15 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for earth drillers.
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,040 |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $132,600 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $103,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $95,840 |
| Taper | $95,010 |
| Boilermaker | $86,910 |
| Plasterer and Stucco Mason | $78,200 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $77,140 |
| Brickmason and Blockmason | $75,970 |
| Construction and Building Inspector | $75,710 |
| Plumber | $74,860 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an earth driller make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $30.94 ($64,360 a year).
Do earth drillers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $64,360 against $60,190 nationally, 7% more.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $57,400, so Philadelphia pays 12% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for earth driller pay?
17 of 82 metro areas with data.
How much does an earth driller make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $106,400 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.