Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,260 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Birmingham earn between $46,340 and $53,150.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($51,640) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($62,830). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $60,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $52,020 | $46,440 | $46,340 | $67,260 | 80 |
| Alabama | $51,640 | $46,440 | $43,740 | $67,970 | 170 |
| United States | $62,830 | $60,190 | $44,460 | $83,800 | 19,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $41,820 a year, or $3,485 a month and $1,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $52,020 buys what about $56,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$58,230
- Atlanta, GA$56,550
- Nashville, TN$61,710
- Memphis, TN$61,790
- Jackson, MS$68,500
- Knoxville, TN$56,280
Highest-paying cities for earth drillers (except oil and gas)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,050).
- Seattle, WA$89,050
- Fairbanks, AK$85,950
- Chicago, IL$85,130
- Billings, MT$82,250
- San Francisco, CA$78,770
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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in Birmingham?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $41,820 a year ($3,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do earth drillers (except oil and gas) earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5023; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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