Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Colorado

Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Colorado earn the most in Colorado Springs (average $72,020 a year) and the least in Greeley ($58,700), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the earth drillers (except oil and gas) average at $68,280 and the median at $64,820 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,830.

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

Colorado Springs$72,020
Denver$68,580
Greeley$58,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Colorado Springs	$72,020	$66,360	$59,280	$57,036	101
Denver	$68,580	$63,760	$59,220	$54,767	106
Greeley	$58,700	$61,090	$45,250	$47,471	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. 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 Colorado

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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