SOC 47-5081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Extraction Workers — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
The median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers in New York, NY is $60,470 per year, well above the national median of $47,730.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers in New York, NY is $60,470 per year, well above the national median of $47,730. The gap of 26.7% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $69,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,910 to $61,980.
Employment stands at 170, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 484th of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,480 | +1.6% |
| 25th | $54,910 | +15.0% |
| Median (50th) | $60,470 | +26.7% |
| 75th | $61,980 | +29.9% |
| 90th | $69,880 | +46.4% |
| Mean | $58,120 | +21.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $60,470 buys what $56,043 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,043US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,470 a year, 26.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,480 to $69,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $60,470, or $29.07 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,730, so pay in New York, NY is 26.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $69,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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