Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,300 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Bend earn between $60,640 and $78,280.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,710 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Median | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($67,020) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($62,830). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $67,710 | $63,490 | $44,200 | $78,300 | 40 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $67,710, a single filer in Bend takes home about $51,628 a year, or $4,302 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Bend a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $67,710 buys what about $65,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd 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 Bend: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in Bend?
$32.55 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in Bend?
About $51,628 a year ($4,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,710. 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 Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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