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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in MISSOURI

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$21.37	$23.99	$28.94	$34.83	$40.29
	Yearly	$44,460	$49,900	$60,190	$72,450	$83,800
Missouri	Hourly	$18.00	$21.20	$24.77	$30.04	$32.80
	Yearly	$37,440	$44,090	$51,530	$62,490	$68,230
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	$19.31	$23.92	$27.32	$32.13	$37.58
	Yearly	$40,170	$49,750	$56,830	$66,830	$78,160
Springfield, MO Metro Area	Hourly	$18.00	$20.03	$24.78	$30.57	$31.20
	Yearly	$37,440	$41,670	$51,540	$63,590	$64,890
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$19.45	$21.61	$26.78	$33.04	$37.69
	Yearly	$40,460	$44,950	$55,700	$68,720	$78,400
Southeast Missouri Balance of State	Hourly	$13.75	$23.62	$24.20	$30.04	$30.32
	Yearly	$28,600	$49,130	$50,340	$62,490	$63,060
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