Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,940 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Miami earn between $47,150 and $57,430.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,380 | $4,365 | $25.18 |
| Median | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Miami earn 3% less than the Florida average ($54,060) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $52,380 | $51,360 | $37,440 | $61,940 | 350 |
| Florida | $54,060 | $55,320 | $43,380 | $63,180 | 1,630 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $52,380, a single filer in Miami takes home about $44,267 a year, or $3,689 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $52,380 buys what about $45,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 6th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($56,370).
- Lakeland$56,370
- Fort Myers$56,130
- Tampa$55,590
- Jacksonville$54,490
- Orlando$54,130
- Miami$52,380
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 Miami: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in Miami?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $24.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in Miami?
About $44,267 a year ($3,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,380. Florida has no state income tax.
Do earth drillers (except oil and gas) earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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