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Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary (2025)

Based on 6,700 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$50,620
$24.34/hr
Annual Median
$47,730
$22.95/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,960
$17.77/hr
Top 10%
$68,020
$32.70/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,960
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$41,430
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$47,730
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$57,920
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$68,020

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$41K

Median

$48K

75th

$58K

90th

$68K

Highest Paying States for Helpers--Extraction Workers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Kentucky$66,890
West Virginia$65,770
Wyoming$62,870
Virginia$62,240
Indiana$60,110
New Hampshire$57,570
New Mexico$56,070
New York$55,890
Alaska$53,130
Utah$52,790

Geographic Salary Variation

Helpers--Extraction Workers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Kentucky at an average of $66,890 per year, while Utah has an average of $52,790 — a difference of $14,100. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Helpers--Extraction Workers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6,700 workers were employed as Helpers--Extraction Workerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Construction and Extraction Occupations. The annual mean wage of $50,620 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 47-5081

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($36,960) represents entry-level or part-time Helpers--Extraction Workerss, while the 90th percentile ($68,020) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($47,730) is the midpoint — half of all Helpers--Extraction Workerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.