Helpers--Extraction Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A helpers--extraction worker earns a median of $47,730 a year ($22.95 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $50,620. About 6,700 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $47,730
- Gross pay
- $1,835.77
- Federal income tax
- −$136.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$113.82
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.62
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,558.89
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $47,730
- Federal
- $3,548
- FICA
- $3,651
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $40,531
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Helpers--Extraction Workers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-5081). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a helpers--extraction worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.95; the average is $24.34.
What is the salary range for a helpers--extraction worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,960 and the top 10% earn over $68,020 a year.
How much is $47,730 after taxes?
About $40,531 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $39,007 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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