Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,550 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in St. Cloud earn between $47,920 and $65,420.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Median | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in St. Cloud earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($65,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($62,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $60,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $58,970 | $57,870 | $47,920 | $72,550 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $65,600 | $63,790 | $47,920 | $91,980 | 340 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $58,970, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $47,076 a year, or $3,923 a month and $1,811 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $58,970 buys what about $67,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($70,420).
- Minneapolis$70,420
- St. Cloud$58,970
All Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salaries in Minnesota
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in St. Cloud?
$28.35 an hour on average, and $27.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $47,076 a year ($3,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,970. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do earth drillers (except oil and gas) earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.36, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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