SOC 47-5023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas — Kansas
Kansas
Median pay for this occupation in Kansas comes to $65,600 a year, ahead of the national median of $60,190 by 9.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Kansas comes to $65,600 a year, ahead of the national median of $60,190 by 9.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,870 and $76,010. The lowest tenth earn under $44,800, while the highest tenth earn more than $76,950.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.46 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 10th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 224th of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,800 | −25.6% |
| 25th | $49,870 | −17.1% |
| Median (50th) | $65,600 | +9.0% |
| 75th | $76,010 | +26.3% |
| 90th | $76,950 | +27.8% |
| Mean | $63,170 | +5.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $65,600 goes as far as $72,808 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,808US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,600 a year, 9.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,800 to $76,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $65,600, or $31.54 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,190, so pay in Kansas is 9.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $76,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,800 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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