Average Salary for Extraction Workers, All Other
SOC 47-5099 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Extraction Workers, All Other in the United States is $50,110 ($24.09/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $80,780 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,070 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$50,110
Mean Annual
$54,780
10th Pct
$35,720
75th Pct
$65,350
Employment
6,070
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$39k
25th
$50k
Median
$65k
75th
$81k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $75,400 |
| Odessa, TX | $75,010 |
| Beckley, WV | $68,430 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $65,350 |
| Reno, NV | $60,250 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $54,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,110 |
| Longview, TX | $49,510 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $48,690 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,290 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $44,600 |
| Lafayette, LA | $44,480 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $42,920 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,020 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $78,200 |
| Montana | $68,660 |
| Idaho | $67,820 |
| West Virginia | $65,350 |
| New York | $62,570 |
| Oklahoma | $56,150 |
| Wyoming | $54,400 |
| Tennessee | $49,190 |
| California | $48,970 |
| Texas | $47,190 |
| Maryland | $46,980 |
| Missouri | $46,130 |
| Louisiana | $44,590 |
| Georgia | $42,920 |
| Arkansas | $41,490 |
| Illinois | $41,140 |
| North Carolina | $37,480 |
| Ohio | $36,840 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Extraction Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | $81,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $67,000 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,900 |
| Coal Mining | $65,810 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $60,950 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $60,690 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $60,690 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $56,790 |
| Utility System Construction | $56,150 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,460 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $54,460 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $53,430 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,970 |
| Construction | $49,950 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,090 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $43,890 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $42,920 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,650 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,490 |
| Employment Services | $37,490 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,480 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $37,440 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,390 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,390 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,110 |
| 2023 | $49,580 |
| 2022 | $51,600 |
| 2021 | $48,140 |
| 2018 | $54,840 |
| 2017 | $49,230 |
| 2016 | $48,750 |
| 2015 | $44,370 |
| 2014 | $41,140 |