Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for earth drillers, except oil and gas is $26.60 an hour ($55,320 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$26.60Median hourly pay
$47,150–$57,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,630People in this job in Florida

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($60,190). Florida ranks 40th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for earth drillers, except oil and gas in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.86$43,380
25% of workers$22.67$47,150
Half of workers (median)$26.60$55,320
75% of workers$27.85$57,920
90% of workers$30.38$63,180

Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lakeland-Winter Haven$57,9200
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$57,570110
Jacksonville$56,150180
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$56,120160
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$55,610230
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$51,360350

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for earth drillers, except oil and gas

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$44,030
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,400
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$51,990

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.