Extraction Workers (all other)

What Extraction workers Do

All extraction workers not listed separately.

Extraction worker Salaries

• 2014 employment: 5,700
• May 2015 median annual wage: $44,370

Job Outlook for Extraction workers

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

• Number of new jobs: 700
• Growth rate: 12 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Extraction worker

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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