Helpers--Extraction Workers
SOC code 47-5081 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $17.77 |
| 25th percentile | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $47,730 | $22.95 |
| 75th percentile | $57,920 | $27.84 |
| 90th percentile | $68,020 | $32.70 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Helpers--Extraction Workers (SOC 47-5081), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 29 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 180 | $50,430 | $48,860 | $39,490 | $47,510 | $60,860 | $64,120 |
| Arizona | 400 | $55,130 | $52,760 | $40,910 | $45,890 | $66,140 | $66,140 |
| California | 300 | $47,880 | $46,010 | $33,280 | $37,730 | $59,360 | $60,820 |
| Colorado | 260 | $49,090 | $36,550 | $36,550 | $36,550 | $71,210 | $79,980 |
| Florida | 340 | $40,150 | $38,620 | $32,910 | $37,790 | $39,980 | $49,870 |
| Georgia | — | $47,110 | $51,810 | $38,090 | $43,600 | $51,820 | $51,840 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $52,610 | $52,170 | $52,170 | $52,170 | $53,410 | $54,300 |
| Indiana | 130 | $59,920 | $59,990 | $39,800 | $46,800 | $75,150 | $75,150 |
| Kentucky | 220 | $66,160 | $66,320 | $66,110 | $66,290 | $66,320 | $67,410 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $42,710 | $42,830 | $32,050 | $37,260 | $45,020 | $50,750 |
| Maryland | 160 | $49,380 | $49,930 | $42,440 | $48,240 | $50,080 | $55,150 |
| Missouri | 50 | $49,460 | $49,230 | $45,390 | $47,960 | $50,550 | $54,280 |
| Montana | 200 | $49,120 | $46,030 | $37,660 | $41,990 | $50,740 | $57,830 |
| Nevada | 350 | $48,120 | $47,250 | $41,110 | $41,110 | $50,740 | $55,860 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $55,220 | $52,990 | $42,900 | $51,130 | $59,490 | $64,140 |
| New Jersey | — | $59,300 | $60,020 | $52,000 | $53,780 | $61,010 | $68,240 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $44,530 | $44,340 | $32,490 | $34,130 | $55,430 | $56,440 |
| New York | 150 | $54,120 | $53,360 | $40,670 | $47,720 | $60,730 | $69,140 |
| North Carolina | 260 | $43,840 | $40,570 | $31,270 | $35,430 | $51,130 | $61,650 |
| Oklahoma | 300 | $44,960 | $57,560 | $23,590 | $25,640 | $57,560 | $57,560 |
| Oregon | 60 | $48,720 | $45,760 | $41,350 | $42,740 | $50,300 | $61,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 300 | $49,080 | $48,400 | $42,570 | $46,530 | $49,840 | $62,410 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $47,150 | $48,100 | $38,280 | $44,110 | $49,690 | $53,830 |
| Texas | 960 | $43,640 | $41,050 | $35,530 | $38,160 | $46,130 | $59,940 |
| Utah | 220 | $58,140 | $54,100 | $50,840 | $54,100 | $63,220 | $76,550 |
| Virginia | 140 | $62,340 | $65,250 | $40,080 | $47,160 | $76,550 | $87,570 |
| Washington | 120 | $49,360 | $44,640 | $39,210 | $40,330 | $54,080 | $67,220 |
| West Virginia | 350 | $66,740 | $75,270 | $34,800 | $67,450 | $75,300 | $77,530 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $66,270 | $55,970 | $48,300 | $53,780 | $88,610 | $88,610 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Construction and Extraction Occupations
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 47-3011$47,550/yr
- Fence Erectors 47-4031$47,980/yr
- Construction Laborers 47-2061$47,120/yr
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 47-5071$46,960/yr
- Rock Splitters, Quarry 47-5051$48,740/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.