Extraction Worker Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of extraction workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare extraction worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Extraction Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,040
25th Percentile Wage
$37,670
50th Percentile Wage
$48,270
75th Percentile Wage
$65,710
90th Percentile Wage
$91,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extraction workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $91,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid extraction workers is $30,040.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extraction workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$48,270
2.51% 9.55%
2017
$47,060
1.89% -
2016
$46,170
3.23% -
2015
$44,680
-6.45% -
2014
$47,560
4.86% -
2013
$45,250
3.51% -
2012
$43,660
- -

Compare Extraction Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of extraction workers in ten industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for extraction worker occupations is the aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry with an annual salary $57,760. The lowest paying industry is the cement and concrete product manufacturing industry (annual salary $33,130). For detailed extraction worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$57,760
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$57,400
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$46,350
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$45,100
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$43,840
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$40,950
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$35,790
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$34,920
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$33,820
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$33,130

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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