Helpers--Extraction Workers: 6,700 jobs, median pay $47,730 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

6,700

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$47,730

Median pay a year

Middle half: $41,430–$57,920

700

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.7%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 13 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $51,750 · LCA filings 0190$51,7500

Bakersfield–Delano, CAMedian pay $51,060 · LCA filings 0170$51,0600

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,470 · LCA filings 0170$60,4700

Midland, TXMedian pay $42,810 · LCA filings 0150$42,8100

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,940 · LCA filings 0110$43,9400

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,730 · LCA filings 0100$47,7300

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,890 · LCA filings 090$46,8900

Odessa, TXMedian pay $39,480 · LCA filings 070$39,4800

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $44,300 · LCA filings 060$44,3000

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $40,170 · LCA filings 060$40,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$60,4701700

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$51,7501900

Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$51,0601700

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$48,690500

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$47,7301000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,595 · Level III $49,150 · Level IV $53,706$40,040$44,595$49,150$53,706

Bakersfield–Delano, CALevel II $47,029 · Level III $51,771 · Level IV $56,514$42,286$47,029$51,771$56,514

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,123 · Level III $58,074 · Level IV $63,045$48,152$53,123$58,074$63,045

Midland, TXLevel II $41,267 · Level III $43,971 · Level IV $46,696$38,542$41,267$43,971$46,696

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,392 · Level III $43,930 · Level IV $46,467$38,854$41,392$43,930$46,467

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,803 · Level III $49,504 · Level IV $54,205$40,102$44,803$49,504$54,205

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $41,974 · Level III $44,990 · Level IV $48,006$38,958$41,974$44,990$48,006

Odessa, TXLevel II $39,811 · Level III $40,893 · Level IV $41,995$38,709$39,811$40,893$41,995

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $39,998 · Level III $42,973 · Level IV $45,926$37,045$39,998$42,973$45,926

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $38,896 · Level III $41,642 · Level IV $44,366$36,171$38,896$41,642$44,366

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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