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Other Extraction Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other extraction workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other extraction workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other extraction workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Extraction Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,680
25th Percentile Wage
$42,960
50th Percentile Wage
$51,600
75th Percentile Wage
$60,960
90th Percentile Wage
$75,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other extraction workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other extraction workers is $75,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $35,680. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 112% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other extraction workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$51,600
6.71% 24.79%
2021
$48,140
-13.92% -
2018
$54,840
10.23% -
2017
$49,230
0.98% -
2016
$48,750
8.98% -
2015
$44,370
7.28% -
2014
$41,140
3.82% -
2013
$39,570
1.92% -
2012
$38,810
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Table 2. Other Extraction Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other extraction workers in 9 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other extraction workers occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $58,990. The lowest paying sector is the transportation and warehousing sector (annual salary $31,700).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Federal, State, and Local Government
$58,990
Mining
$55,490
Wholesale Trade
$46,360
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$44,250
Manufacturing
$41,500
Construction
$40,180
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$38,290
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$34,310
Transportation and Warehousing
$31,700

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Extraction Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other extraction workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other extraction workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $26,350 to $77,560. The highest paying state for other extraction workers is New Mexico with a median annual salary of $77,560. The lowest paying state is Indiana with a median annual salary of $26,350. For more salary information of other extraction workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
New Mexico
$77,560
Montana
$72,380
Alaska
$71,410
Pennsylvania
$66,350
Arizona
$64,710
New York
$61,990
North Dakota
$60,820
Idaho
$60,780
Colorado
$59,520
Nevada
$58,870
West Virginia
$57,400
Iowa
$55,760
Wyoming
$53,750
Oklahoma
$53,710
District of Columbia
$52,900
Washington
$52,150
Minnesota
$51,570
Louisiana
$51,000
Maryland
$50,960
California
$50,590
Utah
$50,250
Tennessee
$47,180
Texas
$46,840
Virginia
$46,520
Missouri
$45,970
Alabama
$44,970
Ohio
$44,120
Florida
$43,820
Kansas
$41,600
Georgia
$40,380
Arkansas
$39,280
Nebraska
$38,680
Illinois
$37,420
Kentucky
$27,560
Indiana
$26,350