Helpers--Extraction Workers

Overview

What You Need to Know About Extraction Worker

Example of Extraction Worker Job:
Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area.

• Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
• Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
• Load materials into well holes or into equipment, using hand tools.
• Organize materials to prepare for use.
• Clean and prepare sites for excavation or boring.

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• Blaster Helper

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 17,000 jobs in the United States for Extraction Worker. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 19.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,300 new jobs for Extraction Worker by 2026. There will be an estimated 2,600 positions for Extraction Worker per year.

The states with the most job growth for Extraction Worker are Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Carolina
. Watch out if you plan on working in Kentucky, Wisconsin, or West Virginia
. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The salary for Extraction Workers ranges between about $24,990 and $52,990 a year.

Extraction Workers who work in Alabama, Massachusetts, or West Virginia
, make the highest salaries.

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Are there Extraction Workers education requirements?

The table below shows the approximate number of Extraction Workers employed by various industries.

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