Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,740 or more. The middle half of earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Seattle earn between $76,760 and $106,320.
- $57K10th
- $77K25th
- $89KMedian
- $106K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,050 | $7,421 | $42.81 |
| Median | $89,300 | $7,442 | $42.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,320 | $8,860 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Earth drillers (except oil and gas) in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($81,380) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($62,830). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $60,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $89,050 | $89,300 | $57,460 | $115,740 | 90 |
| Washington | $81,380 | $80,490 | $51,020 | $106,370 | 210 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $89,050, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $71,477 a year, or $5,956 a month and $2,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for earth drillers (except oil and gas)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $89,050 buys what about $80,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$89,050
- Spokane$72,460
All Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do earth drillers (except oil and gas) make an hour in Seattle?
$42.81 an hour on average, and $42.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level earth drillers (except oil and gas) salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the earth drillers (except oil and gas) take-home pay in Seattle?
About $71,477 a year ($5,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,050. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do earth drillers (except oil and gas) earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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