Helpers--Extraction Workers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for helpers--extraction workers is $19.54 an hour ($40,650 a year). About 970 people work in this job there.

$19.54Median hourly pay

$38,130–$44,300Middle half of workers, yearly

970People in this job in Texas

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($47,730). Texas ranks 23rd of 26 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--extraction workers in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.03	$35,410
25% of workers	$18.33	$38,130
Half of workers (median)	$19.54	$40,650
75% of workers	$21.30	$44,300
90% of workers	$22.68	$47,180

Helpers--Extraction Workers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$44,300	60
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$43,940	110
Midland	$42,810	150
Odessa	$39,480	70
Longview	$37,290	40
Laredo	$36,580	30

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--extraction workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Helpers--Production Workers	$36,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$37,000
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$41,950
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$77,840
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$49,000
Helpers--Carpenters	$43,950
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$58,700
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$37,040

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.