Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary
Construction and Extraction Occupations · 6.7K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$47,730
Median hourly
$23
Average annual
$50,620
Typical range
$36,960–$68,020
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Helpers--Extraction Workers is $47,730 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $23 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area..
Most earn between $36,960 and $68,020 a year. There are roughly 6.7K people employed as helpers--extraction workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Helpers--Extraction Workers.
- Hourly
- $22.95
- Daily
- $184
- Weekly
- $918
- Bi-weekly
- $1,836
- Monthly
- $3,978
- Annual
- $47,730
$47,730 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Extraction Workerss. The median is $47,730.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1West Virginia$77,180
- 2Kentucky$68,020
- 3Utah$55,490
- 4Wyoming$55,240
- 5New York$54,910
- 6New Mexico$54,840
- 7New Hampshire$54,700
- 8New Jersey$53,820
- 9California$51,720
- 10Maryland$51,020
- 11Virginia$50,350
- 12Indiana$49,490
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$60,470
- 2Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$51,750
- 3Bakersfield-Delano, CA$51,060
- 4Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$48,690
- 5Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$47,730
- 6Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$46,890
- 7San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$44,300
- 8Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$43,940
- 9Midland, TX$42,810
- 10Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$40,170
- 11Odessa, TX$39,480
- 12Longview, TX$37,290
Related job titles
Employers advertise Helpers--Extraction Workers roles under these titles.
- Blaster Helper
- Blasting Helper
- Bottom Hole Pressure Recording Operator Helper
- Churn Driller Helper
- Clean Out Driller Helper
- Continuous Miner Operator Helper
- Cutting Machine Operator Helper
- Derrick Helper
- Derrickman Helper
- Drill Helper
- Driller Helper
- Driller's Assistant
- Extraction Tech (Extraction Technician)
- Gravity Prospecting Observer Helper
- Jack Setter
- Joy Operator Helper
Related occupations
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630
- Helpers--Production Workers$39,070
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,190
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$67,890
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42,360
- Helpers--Carpenters$43,780
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$61,810
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$40,470
What a Helpers--Extraction Workers does
- Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
- Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
- Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
- Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
- Organize materials to prepare for use.
- Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
- Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
- Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Helpers--Extraction Workers make?
- The median annual wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers is $47,730 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $36,960 at the 10th percentile to $68,020 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Helpers--Extraction Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $50,620, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Helpers--Extraction Workerss the most?
- West Virginia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $77,180.
- Is Helpers--Extraction Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 6.7K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Helpers--Extraction Workers do?
- Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.; Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.; Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools..