Extraction worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$23.80 per hour

$49,510 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$21.98 per hour

$45,710 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$19.40 per hour

$40,360 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$17.12 per hour

$35,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level extraction worker earnings begin at:

$15.84 per hour

$32,940 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 9% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than mining machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Mining machine operator salary $47K
Machine assembler salary $44K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $44K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $43K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $41K
Extraction worker salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)