Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
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.
Top skills:MonitoringOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairing
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Helpers–Extraction Worker pay by experience level
Entry level$38,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$43,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$49,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$60,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$70,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-1.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
700
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Helpers–Extraction Worker salary by industry
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2,440 workers
$51,000
Utility System Construction
2,390 workers
$51,000
Support Activities for Mining
2,080 workers
$47,500
Support Activities for Mining
2,080 workers
$47,500
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
950 workers
$71,000
Coal Mining
800 workers
$74,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
370 workers
$44,000
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
290 workers
$44,000
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
130 workers
$54,000
Oil and Gas Extraction
40 workers
$51,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Helpers–Extraction Worker pays 19% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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