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Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary in CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Extraction Workers in CA have a median annual salary of $51,720, with 1,170 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $37,050 at the 10th percentile to $62,060 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$51,720

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$24.87

Employment

1,170

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$37,050
10th
$46,370
25th
$51,720
Median
$58,320
75th
$62,060
90th

Local compared with national

CA

$51,720

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,730

Median annual · 2025

The CA median is 8.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $3,990).

Top skills

  1. 1.MonitoringImportance 3.8
  2. 2.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6
  3. 3.Operation and ControlImportance 3.5
  4. 4.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.5
  5. 5.TroubleshootingImportance 3.4
  6. 6.RepairingImportance 3.4
  7. 7.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  8. 8.CoordinationImportance 3.1
  9. 9.Equipment SelectionImportance 3.1
  10. 10.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1
  11. 11.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  12. 12.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word

Common tasks

  • Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
  • Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
  • Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
  • Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
  • Organize materials to prepare for use.
  • Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.
  • Clean up work areas and remove debris after extraction activities are complete.
  • Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.
  • Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
  • Provide assistance to extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers and derrick operators.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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