Helpers--Extraction Workers Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $60,560 +25.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.12
10th percentile $42,570
90th percentile $60,590
Employed locally 60
National median $48,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,570
    25th
    $50,270
    50th (median)
    $60,560
    75th
    $60,570
    90th
    $60,590

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Extraction Workers salary vs area income 90% Median Helpers--Extraction Workers salary is 10% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Extraction Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $75,300
    West Virginia $75,270
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $74,900
    Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $74,750
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $70,460
    Kentucky $66,320

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Extraction Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,000
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $51,750
    California $46,010
    North Carolina $40,570

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,470
    Construction Laborers $58,820
    Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,100
    Electricians $75,310
    Carpenters $66,960
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $77,250

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Extraction Workers make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Extraction Workers in Bakersfield, CA is $29.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.67 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Helpers--Extraction Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Extraction Workers salary in Bakersfield, CA is 25.1% above the national median of $48,400. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Extraction Workers in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Helpers--Extraction Workers (10th percentile) earn around $42,570 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,270.