Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$48,400
↑ 47.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Helpers--Extraction Workers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Helpers--Extraction Workers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 47.2% since 2011 ($32,870 → $48,400)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $48,400
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+2.0%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +0%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,400 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | $45,520 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $43,110 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | $37,760 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | $37,860 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $37,120 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $36,350 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | $35,710 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | $35,790 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | $35,760 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | $34,480 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | $33,910 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | $31,460 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | $32,870 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.