Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Texas
$60,000avg. a year
$28.85 an hour · 1,930 employed
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Texas earn an average of $60,000 a year. That is $2,830 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $62,830. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $62,620.
$58,700Median pay
$28.85Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2021
#32Of 48 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for earth drillers, except oil and gas by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1170 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$62,620
$30.11 an hour
2420 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$61,540
$29.59 an hour
360 jobs
Midland, TX
$61,150
$29.40 an hour
4440 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$59,100
$28.42 an hour
5160 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$58,800
$28.27 an hour
640 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$52,780
$25.38 an hour
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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas earth drillers, except oil and gas work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| Texas | $60,000 | $28.85 |
| New Mexico | $62,580 | $30.09 |
| Oklahoma | $60,490 | $29.08 |
| Louisiana | $57,680 | $27.73 |
| Arkansas | $50,910 | $24.48 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do earth drillers, except oil and gas make in Texas?
The average is $60,000 a year, and the median is $58,700. That is $2,830 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $62,830.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$28.85 an hour on average; the median is $28.22.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($62,620), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($61,540). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is College Station-Bryan, TX ($52,780).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #32 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 47-5023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national earth drillers, except oil and gas page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.