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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $64,200 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,106 a month.

10th percentile
$48,170
25th percentile
$56,860
Median percentile
$64,200
75th percentile
$78,360
90th percentile
$80,190

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$49,271 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,200
Federal income tax−$5,524
Social Security + Medicare−$4,911
California income tax (approx.)−$4,494
Monthly take-home$4,106
Every two weeks$1,895

Does it go far here?

$63,636Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$161,930
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$154,410
Financial Managers$153,030
Lawyers$150,900
Managers, All Other$145,690
Engineers, All Other$139,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,670
Software Developers$130,330

All earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in California