Extraction worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$18.80 per hour

$39,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$17.27 per hour

$35,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$14.89 per hour

$30,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$12.92 per hour

$26,870 per year

10th percentile

Starting level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$11.20 per hour

$23,300 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than recreational vehicle service technicians but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $35K
Stone cutter salary $33K
Professional painter salary $34K
Construction worker salary $34K
Quarry rock splitter salary $30K
Extraction worker salary $31K
Sewing machine operator salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)