Extraction Workers, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,340 or more. The middle half of other extraction workers in Houston earn between $64,730 and $65,220.
- $41K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Median | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,220 | $5,435 | $31.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Extraction Workers, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other extraction workers in Houston earn 12% more than the Texas average ($54,790) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($57,890). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $57,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $61,230 | $64,740 | $41,010 | $72,340 | 260 |
| Texas | $54,790 | $61,290 | $35,770 | $68,970 | 1,070 |
| United States | $57,890 | $57,010 | $37,530 | $82,160 | 5,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Extraction Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $61,230, a single filer in Houston takes home about $51,378 a year, or $4,282 a month and $1,976 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other extraction workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $61,230 buys what about $62,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Extraction Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$61,230
- Dallas$59,180
- San Antonio$56,340
Highest-paying cities for other extraction workers
Beckley, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,530).
- Beckley, WV$67,530
- Wheeling, WV$62,850
- Reno, NV$62,750
- Houston, TX$61,230
- New Orleans, LA$60,830
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Extraction Workers, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other extraction workers make an hour in Houston?
$29.44 an hour on average, and $31.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other extraction workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other extraction workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $51,378 a year ($4,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,230. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other extraction workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-5099; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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