Helpers--Extraction Workers
SOC 47-5080
The median annual wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers is $45,520, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $46,990, and an estimated 7,360 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +20.2% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +2.1% after inflation.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,520 | $45,520 | 7,360 |
| 2022 | $43,110 | $44,885 | 6,910 |
| 2021 | $37,760 | $42,461 | 5,980 |
| 2020 | $37,860 | $44,573 | 12,740 |
Nominal change
+20.2%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+2.1%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$34,970
25th Pct
$38,280
Median
$45,520
75th Pct
$55,100
90th Pct
$63,320
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