The salary statistics of extraction workers helpers in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare extraction worker helper salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extraction workers helpers in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) extraction workers helpers is $51,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid extraction workers helpers is $25,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extraction workers helpers in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,780 | -1.31% | 11.83% |
| 2016 | $37,260 | 0.48% | - |
| 2015 | $37,080 | 4.05% | - |
| 2014 | $35,580 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $34,910 | 7.10% | - |
| 2012 | $32,430 | - | - |
The average salaries of extraction workers helpers in eight industries in the mining sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for extraction worker helper occupations is the coal mining industry with an annual salary $47,410. The lowest paying industry is the nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying industry (annual salary $33,940). For detailed extraction worker helper salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
