SOC 47-5081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Extraction Workers — Southern West Virginia
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
In Southern West Virginia, WV the median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers reaches $77,180 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Southern West Virginia, WV the median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers reaches $77,180 a year. That is 61.7% more than the national median of $47,730. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $75,050 and $77,210. The lowest tenth earn under $69,120, while the highest tenth earn more than $77,210.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 30.28 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 47th of 282 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,120 | +44.8% |
| 25th | $75,050 | +57.2% |
| Median (50th) | $77,180 | +61.7% |
| 75th | $77,210 | +61.8% |
| 90th | $77,210 | +61.8% |
| Mean | $72,590 | +52.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Southern West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $77,180 goes as far as $86,235 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 80.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,235US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,180 a year, 61.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $69,120 to $77,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers in Southern West Virginia, WV?
The median annual wage is $77,180, or $37.10 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 Southern West Virginia, WV is 61.7% 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 Southern West Virginia, WV earns more than $77,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $69,120 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 100 jobs in this occupation in Southern West Virginia, WV. 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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