Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,670 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Eugene earn between $46,080 and $61,740.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Median | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Eugene earn 16% less than the Oregon average ($67,020) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($62,830). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $56,170 | $51,200 | $46,080 | $74,670 | 60 |
| Oregon | $67,020 | $64,920 | $45,970 | $81,710 | 510 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $56,170, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $43,354 a year, or $3,613 a month and $1,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $56,170 buys what about $55,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($73,150).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in Eugene?
$27.01 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in Eugene?
About $43,354 a year ($3,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do earth drillers (except oil and gas) earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.79, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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