Extraction worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$28.66 per hour

$59,610 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$28.18 per hour

$58,610 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$22.63 per hour

$47,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$22.04 per hour

$45,850 per year

10th percentile

Starting level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$21.65 per hour

$45,040 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Extraction worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $52,400
Oklahoma $47,430
Alaska $47,310
West Virginia $47,200
New Hampshire $47,190
Alabama $47,080
Arizona $46,740
California $46,590
Kentucky $45,850
Idaho $44,430
North Dakota $43,880
New York $43,480
Illinois $42,710
New Jersey $40,010
Utah $39,470
Michigan $38,780
Washington $38,760
Kansas $38,690
Indiana $38,650
Louisiana $37,910
Nevada $37,910
Colorado $37,700
Virginia $37,700
Montana $37,550
Tennessee $37,320
Wyoming $37,250
Arkansas $37,170
Nebraska $37,170
Texas $36,990
Ohio $36,820
Pennsylvania $36,820
South Carolina $35,750
Minnesota $35,550
Oregon $33,710
Wisconsin $33,670
Missouri $32,700
Iowa $31,440
Maryland $30,970
Florida $29,780
North Carolina $29,490
New Mexico $29,190
South Dakota $27,680
Mississippi $27,490
Georgia $24,910

How do extraction worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Extraction workers earn 7% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than fallers but more than HVAC technicians.

Career Median Salary
Faller salary $62K
Boilermaker salary $61K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $51K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $47K
Ship loader salary $48K
Extraction worker salary $47K
Millwright salary $49K
Pump operator salary $49K
Locksmith salary $35K
HVAC technician salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)