Careers · Helpers--Extraction Workers · Texas
Helpers--Extraction Workers in Texas
Helpers in extraction work assist craft workers like drillers, blasters, and mining machine operators in mines, quarries, and oil and gas sites. They perform support tasks requiring less specialized skill, such as supplying tools and equipment, cleaning work areas, and helping with equipment setup In Texas the median pay is $40,650 a year, 15% below the national median of $47,730.
$40,650median pay in Texas, per year
$38,130–$44,300middle half earn
970employed in Texas
$47,730U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
MonitoringOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingCoordination
Knowledge areas
MechanicalEnglish LanguageTransportationMathematics (knowledge)Administration and ManagementPublic Safety and Security
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Licenses and training in Texas
Helpers--Extraction Workers pay in other states
West Virginia · $77,180Kentucky · $68,020Utah · $55,490Wyoming · $55,240New York · $54,910New Mexico · $54,840New Hampshire · $54,700New Jersey · $53,820California · $51,720Maryland · $51,020
Related occupations
Derrick Operators, Oil and GasRotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasService Unit Operators, Oil and GasExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningEarth Drillers, Except Oil and GasExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersContinuous Mining Machine OperatorsRoof Bolters, Mining
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--extraction workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--extraction workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-5081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.