Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 26 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median helpers--extraction workers in the US earns $47,730 per year (6,700 employed). Gross pay is highest in West Virginia ($77,180) and lowest in Mississippi ($36,160) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Helpers--Extraction Workers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Helpers--Extraction Workers in West Virginia	$77,180	$60,341	$5,028	78.2%	360
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Kentucky	$68,020	$54,419	$4,535	80%	230
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Utah	$55,490	$44,269	$3,689	79.8%	—
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Wyoming	$55,240	$46,565	$3,880	84.3%	110
Helpers--Extraction Workers in New York	$54,910	$43,932	$3,661	80%	210
Helpers--Extraction Workers in New Mexico	$54,840	$44,832	$3,736	81.8%	130
Helpers--Extraction Workers in New Hampshire	$54,700	$46,131	$3,844	84.3%	30
Helpers--Extraction Workers in New Jersey	$53,820	$43,998	$3,667	81.8%	—
Helpers--Extraction Workers in California	$51,720	$42,584	$3,549	82.3%	1,170
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Maryland	$51,020	$41,115	$3,426	80.6%	80
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Virginia	$50,350	$40,555	$3,380	80.5%	90
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Indiana	$49,490	$40,515	$3,376	81.9%	140
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Arizona	$49,070	$40,590	$3,382	82.7%	—
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Alaska	$48,820	$41,407	$3,451	84.8%	80
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Pennsylvania	$48,290	$39,499	$3,292	81.8%	370
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Louisiana	$46,940	$38,874	$3,240	82.8%	320
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Montana	$46,720	$38,280	$3,190	81.9%	120
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Nevada	$46,610	$39,631	$3,303	85%	230
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Oregon	$46,270	$36,139	$3,012	78.1%	90
Helpers--Extraction Workers in South Dakota	$45,250	$38,538	$3,212	85.2%	60
Helpers--Extraction Workers in North Carolina	$42,670	$35,272	$2,939	82.7%	150
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Florida	$41,090	$35,196	$2,933	85.7%	420
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Texas	$40,650	$34,842	$2,904	85.7%	970
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Oklahoma	$38,510	$31,935	$2,661	82.9%	140
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Colorado	$37,450	$31,332	$2,611	83.7%	190
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Mississippi	$36,160	$30,520	$2,543	84.4%	—

Keep exploring

All occupations · Paycheck calculator · States ranked by take-home pay