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Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary in UT

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Helpers--Extraction Workers in UT have a median annual salary of $55,490. Recorded earnings range from $45,510 at the 10th percentile to $55,490 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

$55,490

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$26.68

Employment

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Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$45,510
10th
$45,600
25th
$55,490
Median
$55,490
75th
$55,490
90th

Local compared with national

UT

$55,490

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,730

Median annual · 2025

The UT median is 16.3% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $7,760).

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

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