Extraction Workers, All Other
Extraction Workers, All Other (SOC 47-5099) earn a median $57,010 a year ($27.41 an hour) in the United States, with 5,540 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Pennsylvania.
What extraction workers, all other do
This residual code groups extraction workers who are not listed separately in the SOC, which defines it in a single line as all extraction workers not listed separately. It therefore takes extraction work that does not fall under the derrick, rotary drill, service unit, mining machine, excavating, earth drilling, blasting, roof bolting, rock splitting, roustabout or helper categories. The titles attached to it, such as acidizer, air pumper, battery charger, bagger, back hand, bog cutter and bone picker, are varied enough that no single set of duties describes them. Neither SOC nor O*NET publishes a task list for this code, so the description is built from the group definition and the title list instead. Workers who run surface excavators (47-5022) or earth drills (47-5023) have their own codes, and helpers who support skilled extraction workers are in 47-5081.
Also called: Acidizer, Air Pumper, Back Hand, Bagger, Battery Charger.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.05 | $21.33 | $27.41 | $31.44 | $39.50 | $27.83 | 5,540 |
| Annual | $37,530 | $44,370 | $57,010 | $65,380 | $82,160 | $57,890 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where extraction workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $23.34 | $31.56 | $38.23 | $39.49 | $39.50 | $35.01 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $48,540 | $65,640 | $79,520 | $82,150 | $82,160 | $72,830 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $24.46 | $31.42 | $37.45 | $39.06 | $40.45 | $34.94 | 60 | 0.02 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $50,870 | $65,360 | $77,890 | $81,250 | $84,130 | $72,680 | ||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $32.88 | $33.49 | $34.16 | $41.79 | $42.59 | $37.36 | 40 | 0.04 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $68,390 | $69,670 | $71,050 | $86,920 | $88,590 | $77,710 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $24.00 | $24.22 | $32.43 | $42.37 | $46.14 | $34.17 | 390 | 0.25 | 7.03 |
| Annual | $49,920 | $50,380 | $67,450 | $88,130 | $95,970 | $71,080 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $29.77 | $30.85 | $30.85 | $31.52 | $36.99 | $31.32 | 50 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Annual | $61,930 | $64,170 | $64,180 | $65,550 | $76,930 | $65,150 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $18.05 | $19.48 | $23.11 | $30.87 | $46.72 | $26.80 | 1,650 | 0.85 | 23.94 |
| Annual | $37,530 | $40,530 | $48,070 | $64,220 | $97,170 | $55,750 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.20 | $19.39 | $29.46 | $31.35 | $33.16 | $26.34 | 1,070 | 0.08 | 2.14 |
| Annual | $35,770 | $40,320 | $61,290 | $65,200 | $68,970 | $54,790 | ||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $29.21 | $29.69 | $30.55 | $34.15 | $34.78 | $31.04 | 470 | 0.67 | 18.70 |
| Annual | $60,750 | $61,750 | $63,550 | $71,030 | $72,350 | $64,570 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $24.00 | $24.22 | $32.43 | $42.37 | $46.14 | $34.17 | 390 | 0.25 | 7.03 |
| Annual | $49,920 | $50,380 | $67,450 | $88,130 | $95,970 | $71,080 | ||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $22.70 | $23.60 | $28.41 | $28.90 | $36.00 | $27.84 | 370 | 1.31 | 36.85 |
| Annual | $47,220 | $49,080 | $59,090 | $60,110 | $74,880 | $57,910 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Beckley, WV | Hourly | $29.21 | $29.41 | $33.71 | $33.82 | $38.32 | $32.47 | 70 | 1.61 | 45.19 |
| Annual | $60,750 | $61,180 | $70,120 | $70,340 | $79,710 | $67,530 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $18.57 | $19.10 | $32.17 | $32.40 | $37.82 | $28.45 | 100 | 0.02 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $38,620 | $39,720 | $66,910 | $67,400 | $78,670 | $59,180 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $19.72 | $31.12 | $31.12 | $31.36 | $34.78 | $29.44 | 260 | 0.08 | 2.19 |
| Annual | $41,010 | $64,730 | $64,740 | $65,220 | $72,340 | $61,230 | ||||
| Wheeling, WV-OH | Hourly | $25.16 | $30.27 | $30.27 | $31.29 | $33.04 | $30.22 | 120 | 2.12 | 59.49 |
| Annual | $52,340 | $62,970 | $62,970 | $65,080 | $68,710 | $62,850 | ||||
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Hourly | $15.91 | $21.33 | $30.20 | $30.20 | $35.51 | $27.09 | 70 | 0.06 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $33,100 | $44,370 | $62,820 | $62,820 | $73,860 | $56,340 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Lafayette, LA | Hourly | $18.69 | $20.14 | $25.58 | $30.50 | $48.65 | $28.14 | 390 | 2.16 | 60.67 |
| Annual | $38,870 | $41,880 | $53,210 | $63,450 | $101,190 | $58,520 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $19.72 | $31.12 | $31.12 | $31.36 | $34.78 | $29.44 | 260 | 0.08 | 2.19 |
| Annual | $41,010 | $64,730 | $64,740 | $65,220 | $72,340 | $61,230 | ||||
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Hourly | $20.55 | $22.01 | $26.38 | $34.71 | $44.97 | $29.25 | 140 | 0.31 | 8.61 |
| Annual | $42,750 | $45,790 | $54,870 | $72,190 | $93,530 | $60,830 | ||||
| Baton Rouge, LA | Hourly | $20.19 | $21.54 | $23.10 | $30.88 | $40.27 | $27.25 | 120 | 0.30 | 8.50 |
| Annual | $41,990 | $44,800 | $48,050 | $64,220 | $83,760 | $56,670 | ||||
| Wheeling, WV-OH | Hourly | $25.16 | $30.27 | $30.27 | $31.29 | $33.04 | $30.22 | 120 | 2.12 | 59.49 |
| Annual | $52,340 | $62,970 | $62,970 | $65,080 | $68,710 | $62,850 | ||||
Top industries employing extraction workers, all other
Support Activities for Mining employ 44.6% of extraction workers, all other nationally (2,470 jobs) at a median $50,380 a year ($24.22 an hour), followed by Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (13.2%) and Coal Mining (9.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Mining NAICS 213100 | 2,470 | 44.6% | $50,380 | $24.22 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying NAICS 212300 | 730 | 13.2% | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Coal Mining NAICS 212100 | 520 | 9.4% | $68,710 | $33.04 |
| Metal Ore Mining NAICS 212200 | 320 | 5.8% | $83,970 | $40.37 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction NAICS 211100 | 200 | 3.6% | $74,880 | $36.00 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (5,540). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $48,140 for extraction workers, all other in May 2021 and $57,010 in May 2025, with employment of 5,380 and 5,540.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $48,140 | $23.15 | 5,380 |
| May 2022 | $51,600 | $24.81 | 6,290 |
| May 2023 | $49,580 | $23.84 | 7,120 |
| May 2024 | $50,110 | $24.09 | 6,070 |
| May 2025 | $57,010 | $27.41 | 5,540 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
17 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania profile | $38.23 | $79,520 | $48,540 | $82,160 | ** | ** | ** |
| 2 | Colorado profile | $37.45 | $77,890 | $50,870 | $84,130 | 60 | 0.02 | 0.54 |
| 3 | Idaho profile | $34.16 | $71,050 | $68,390 | $88,590 | 40 | 0.04 | 1.18 |
| 4 | Nevada profile | $32.43 | $67,450 | $49,920 | $95,970 | 390 | 0.25 | 7.03 |
| 5 | New York profile | $30.85 | $64,180 | $61,930 | $76,930 | 50 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| 6 | West Virginia profile | $30.55 | $63,550 | $60,750 | $72,350 | 470 | 0.67 | 18.70 |
| 7 | Texas profile | $29.46 | $61,290 | $35,770 | $68,970 | 1,070 | 0.08 | 2.14 |
| 8 | Wyoming profile | $28.41 | $59,090 | $47,220 | $74,880 | 370 | 1.31 | 36.85 |
| 9 | Montana profile | $24.61 | $51,200 | $35,880 | $77,320 | 160 | 0.31 | 8.67 |
| 10 | California profile | $24.32 | $50,590 | $47,520 | $61,680 | ** | ** | ** |
| 11 | Tennessee profile | $23.75 | $49,400 | $36,330 | $56,300 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.58 |
| 12 | Louisiana profile | $23.11 | $48,070 | $37,530 | $97,170 | 1,650 | 0.85 | 23.94 |
| 13 | Arkansas profile | $22.69 | $47,200 | $37,800 | $89,220 | 70 | 0.06 | 1.57 |
| 14 | Minnesota profile | $22.63 | $47,070 | $37,440 | $95,040 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.41 |
| 15 | Georgia profile | $22.00 | $45,760 | $32,520 | $60,640 | 180 | 0.04 | 1.03 |
| 16 | Utah profile | $21.70 | $45,140 | $44,550 | $56,510 | ** | ** | ** |
| 17 | Ohio profile | $21.42 | $44,550 | $34,790 | $67,010 | 170 | 0.03 | 0.84 |
Part of Construction and Extraction Occupations. Compare any area in the wage explorer.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 47-5099 Extraction Workers, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 47-5099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 47-5099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.