The salary statistics of extraction workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare extraction worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for extraction workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $72,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid extraction workers is $28,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of extraction workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,620 | 0.22% | 12.60% |
| 2017 | $44,520 | -7.75% | - |
| 2016 | $47,970 | 2.15% | - |
| 2015 | $46,940 | 2.94% | - |
| 2014 | $45,560 | 10.84% | - |
| 2013 | $40,620 | 3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $39,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].