Average Salary for Helpers--Extraction Workers
SOC 47-5081 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers in the United States is $48,400 ($23.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,770 at the 10th percentile to $68,240 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,400
Mean Annual
$50,330
10th Pct
$35,770
75th Pct
$57,560
Employment
6,720
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$40k
25th
$48k
Median
$58k
75th
$68k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,130 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $60,560 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,000 |
| Billings, MT | $50,740 |
| Midland, TX | $46,130 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,330 |
| Odessa, TX | $41,250 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $40,720 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,980 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,800 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $75,270 |
| Kentucky | $66,320 |
| Virginia | $65,250 |
| New Jersey | $60,020 |
| Indiana | $59,990 |
| Oklahoma | $57,560 |
| Wyoming | $55,970 |
| Utah | $54,100 |
| New York | $53,360 |
| New Hampshire | $52,990 |
| Arizona | $52,760 |
| Hawaii | $52,170 |
| Georgia | $51,810 |
| Maryland | $49,930 |
| Missouri | $49,230 |
| Alaska | $48,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,400 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Nevada | $47,250 |
| Montana | $46,030 |
| California | $46,010 |
| Oregon | $45,760 |
| Washington | $44,640 |
| New Mexico | $44,340 |
| Louisiana | $42,830 |
| Texas | $41,050 |
| North Carolina | $40,570 |
| Florida | $38,620 |
| Colorado | $36,550 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | $74,750 |
| Coal Mining | $71,210 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $67,410 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $50,710 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $50,710 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $50,050 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $49,990 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,930 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,930 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $48,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,400 |
| Construction | $47,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $46,130 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $46,130 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,900 |
| Utility System Construction | $45,900 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,050 |
| Engineering Services | $43,270 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $42,920 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $42,920 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,870 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $41,850 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,540 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $39,260 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,400 |
| 2023 | $45,520 |
| 2022 | $43,110 |
| 2021 | $37,760 |
| 2020 | $37,860 |
| 2019 | $37,120 |
| 2018 | $36,350 |
| 2017 | $35,710 |
| 2016 | $35,790 |
| 2015 | $35,760 |
| 2014 | $34,480 |