Extraction Worker Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of extraction workers in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare extraction worker salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,970
25th Percentile Wage
$47,300
50th Percentile Wage
$57,680
75th Percentile Wage
$68,170
90th Percentile Wage
$78,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for extraction workers in the industry of utilities. 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 is $78,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent extraction workers is $36,970.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extraction workers in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$57,680
1.27% 21.45%
2016
$56,950
3.11% -
2015
$55,180
-1.54% -
2014
$56,030
18.12% -
2013
$45,880
1.24% -
2012
$45,310
- -

Table 3. Compare Extraction Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of extraction workers in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of extraction workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$71,720
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$70,500
Utilities
$57,680
Natural Gas Distribution
$56,950
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$47,390

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