Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Arizona

Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $62,790 a year) and the least in Sierra Vista ($62,730), across the 2 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the earth drillers (except oil and gas) average at $62,940 and the median at $58,870 for 850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,830.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$62,790
Sierra Vista$62,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$62,790	$58,750	$57,200	$51,456	103
Sierra Vista	$62,730	$56,860	$51,230	$51,409	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in other states

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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.
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.

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