Construction and Extraction

Extraction Workers, All Other

12/100
#626 of 825
$57,010
median pay, U.S.
5,540
employed (2024)
+1.4%
growth, 2024–34
700
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is extraction workers, all other a good career?

It scores 12/100 and ranks #626 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.4%)

What extraction workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. extraction workers, all other earn between $44,370 and $65,380 a year.

Best-paying states

Pennsylvania statewide
$79,520
Colorado statewide
$77,890
Idaho statewide
$71,050
Nevada statewide
$67,450
New York statewide
$64,180
West Virginia statewide
$63,550
Texas statewide
$61,290
Wyoming statewide
$59,090
Montana statewide
$51,200
California statewide
$50,590
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 Beckley, WV $70,120
02 Dallas, TX $66,910
03 Houston, TX $64,740
04 Wheeling, WV $62,970
05 San Antonio, TX $62,820
06 Reno, NV $61,790
07 New Orleans, LA $54,870
08 Lafayette, LA $53,210

Strongest employment concentration

01 Louisiana 1,650
02 Texas 1,070
03 West Virginia 470
04 Nevada 390
05 Wyoming 370
06 Georgia 180

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How to become an extraction workers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a extraction workers, all other
How much do extraction workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $57,010 a year, with the middle half earning between $44,370 and $65,380 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is extraction workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 12 of 100 and ranks #626 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.4% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a extraction workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do extraction workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, Pennsylvania pays the highest median ($79,520). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →