Extraction worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$24.91 per hour

$51,820 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$22.36 per hour

$46,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$18.60 per hour

$38,690 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$16.25 per hour

$33,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$11.70 per hour

$24,340 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Extraction worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alabama $56,500
Massachusetts $52,400
West Virginia $50,850
Idaho $47,990
Illinois $44,450
New York $44,450
North Dakota $43,880
Pennsylvania $42,240
Nevada $42,000
Washington $40,360
New Mexico $40,320
Kentucky $39,920
California $39,530
New Jersey $39,370
Alaska $39,320
Kansas $38,690
Wyoming $37,250
New Hampshire $36,990
Ohio $36,820
Colorado $35,970
Minnesota $35,550
Oklahoma $35,520
Tennessee $35,190
Louisiana $34,690
Texas $34,630
Missouri $33,880
Oregon $33,710
Wisconsin $33,670
Indiana $33,100
Arizona $32,640
Virginia $32,510
Iowa $31,440
Maryland $30,970
Florida $30,310
Montana $30,230
North Carolina $27,830
Michigan $27,740
South Dakota $27,680
Mississippi $27,490
Arkansas $27,390
Utah $25,640
Georgia $24,910

How do extraction worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Extraction workers earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than derrick operators but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Derrick operator salary $39K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $44K
Auto body repairer salary $38K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $39K
Geothermal technician salary $38K
Extraction worker salary $39K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $33K
Machine assembler salary $33K
Rigger salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)