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Extraction Workers in Oklahoma

Extraction Workers in Oklahoma

Considering a career as an Extraction Worker in Oklahoma?

21.7% Jobs Projection
$35,520 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Extraction Workers in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Extraction Workers in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

  • Extraction Workers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Extraction Workers Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 510 Extraction Workers working in the state.

There were 520 Extraction Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 135 Extraction Workers working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Extraction Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Extraction Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 21.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 840 total jobs in 2026 for Extraction Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 20,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Extraction Workers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Extraction Workers ranged from $25,680 to $44,550 with $35,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.35 to $21.42. The median hourly rate was $17.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.73 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Extraction Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Extraction Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 6,680 $34,630
California 1,120 $39,530
Pennsylvania 790 $43,790
Ohio 690 $36,820
Colorado 620 $35,970
Kentucky 540 $39,920
Oklahoma 510 $35,520
New Mexico 470 $40,320
Wyoming 440 $37,250
Louisiana 350 $34,690
Nevada 350 $42,000
Virginia 320 $32,510
Tennessee 310 $35,190
Alabama 250 $56,500
Illinois 240 $44,310
West Virginia 240 $50,850
Arizona 180 $32,640
Alaska 140 $39,320
Florida 130 $30,310
Utah 120 $25,640

Below are the states where Extraction Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alabama $56,500
Massachusetts $52,400
West Virginia $50,850
Idaho $47,570
New York $44,450
Illinois $44,310
North Dakota $43,880
Pennsylvania $43,790
Nevada $42,000
Washington $40,360

References

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