Career Profile
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Extraction Worker Helpers assist extraction craft workers by preforming duties that require less skill.
General Information
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. Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231).
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Helpers--Extraction Workers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 5 openings per year are projected for Helpers--Extraction Workers.
Employment Change
Employment for Helpers--Extraction Workers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.0% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $16.16/hour. Entry level workers are paid $14.56, while experienced workers are paid $17.69. The median wage is below average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 29 Helpers--Extraction Workers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 33.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Helpers--Extraction Workers are Utility System Construction, Support Activities for Mining, and Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Helpers--Extraction Workers include Mechanical, English Language, and Transportation.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Helpers--Extraction Workers is HS diploma or less. 2% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.