Extraction Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-5099 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$57,013
$27.41/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Extraction Workers, All Other is $57,013 per year ($27.41/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $44,366 and $65,395 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $82,160 per year. There are approximately 5,540 extraction workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All extraction workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.4%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
700
per year, on avg
Workforce today
6K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
1% from new growth99% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Support Activities for Mining
NAICS 213100
2K
$50,380
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
NAICS 212300
730
$46,280
Coal Mining
NAICS 212100
520
$68,710
Metal Ore Mining
NAICS 212200
320
$83,970
Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS 211100
200
$74,880
Wage range across top 5 industries: $46,280 to $83,970 (81% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.05
$37,544
P25
$21.33
$44,366
P50MEDIAN
$27.41
$57,013
P75
$31.44
$65,395
P90
$39.50
$82,160
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average extraction workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Extraction Workers, All Other is $57,013 per year ($27.41/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $44,366 and $65,395 annually.
How much do top-earning extraction workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Extraction Workers, All Other is $82,160 per year ($39.50/hr). The 75th percentile is $65,395 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for extraction workers, all other?
Entry-level Extraction Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,544 per year ($18.05/hr). The 25th percentile is $44,366 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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