Helpers--Extraction Workers

Occupation

$48,400
National Median Salary
$23.27
Median Hourly Wage
6,720
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$35,770
$39,980
$48,400
$57,560
$68,240

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+40.4%
10 Year Change
$34,480
2014 Median
$48,400
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Helpers--Extraction Workers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Metal Ore Mining $74,750 30
Coal Mining $71,210 970
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $67,410 1,180
Oil and Gas Extraction $50,710 140
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $49,990 70

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Top Paying States for Helpers--Extraction Workers

State Annual Median Employment
West Virginia $75,270 350
Kentucky $66,320 220
Virginia $65,250 140
New Jersey $60,020 —
Indiana $59,990 130

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Metal Ore Mining Coal Mining Mining (except Oil and Gas) Oil and Gas Extraction Remediation and Other Waste Management Services Other Specialty Trade Contractors Specialty Trade Contractors Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Support Activities for Mining Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Utility System Construction Waste Management and Remediation Services