Construction and Extraction

Helpers--Extraction Workers

8/100
#769 of 825
$47,730
median pay, U.S.
6,700
employed (2024)
-1.7%
growth, 2024–34
700
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is helpers--extraction workers a good career?

It scores 8/100 and ranks #769 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

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($47,730 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-1.7% through 2034)

What helpers--extraction workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. helpers--extraction workers earn between $41,430 and $57,920 a year.

Best-paying states

West Virginia statewide
$77,180
Kentucky statewide
$68,020
Utah statewide
$55,490
Wyoming statewide
$55,240
New York statewide
$54,910
New Mexico statewide
$54,840
New Hampshire statewide
$54,700
New Jersey statewide
$53,820
California statewide
$51,720
Maryland statewide
$51,020
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 New York, NY $60,470
02 Riverside, CA $51,750
03 Bakersfield, CA $51,060
04 Charlotte, NC $48,690
05 Philadelphia, PA $47,730
06 Miami, FL $46,890
07 San Antonio, TX $44,300
08 Dallas, TX $43,940

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 1,170
02 Texas 970
03 Florida 420
04 Pennsylvania 370
05 West Virginia 360
06 Louisiana 320

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How to become a helpers--extraction worker

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 helpers--extraction worker
How much do helpers--extraction workers make?

The national median wage is $47,730 a year, with the middle half earning between $41,430 and $57,920 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is helpers--extraction workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 8 of 100 and ranks #769 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -1.7% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a helpers--extraction worker?

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

Where do helpers--extraction workers earn the most?

Among states, West Virginia pays the highest median ($77,180). 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 →