Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,900 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Boston earn between $54,510 and $74,770.
- $55K10th
- $55K25th
- $73KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
| Median | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,510 | $4,542 | $26.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,770 | $6,231 | $35.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($67,750) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($62,830). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $60,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $70,200 | $73,090 | $54,510 | $87,900 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $67,750 | $64,180 | $51,350 | $86,420 | 130 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $70,200, a single filer in Boston takes home about $55,026 a year, or $4,585 a month and $2,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $58,216 | $4,851 |
| Working in MA | $55,026 | $4,585 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $70,200 buys what about $64,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$67,040
- Waterbury, CT$62,690
- New York, NY$76,580
- Scranton, PA$58,050
- Syracuse, NY$59,870
- Philadelphia, PA$67,690
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 Boston: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in Boston?
$33.75 an hour on average, and $35.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in Boston?
About $55,026 a year ($4,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do earth drillers (except oil and gas) earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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