Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
SOC 47-5023 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$73,090
per year in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Middle half
$54,510–$74,770
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Concentration
0.27×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$73,090
published median
United States
$60,190
21.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
10th
82 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Massachusetts ($64,180) and New Hampshire ($66,410). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $73,090 median has purchasing power comparable to about $67,510 nationally. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH's BEA regional price parity is 108.3 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
$54,510$87,900
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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