Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in Connecticut

Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $67,040 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($62,690), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the earth drillers (except oil and gas) average at $65,650 and the median at $65,710 for 140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,830.

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

Hartford$67,040
Waterbury$62,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$67,040	$67,530	$62,340	$52,980	103
Waterbury	$62,690	$61,490	$61,410	$49,913	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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 Connecticut

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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